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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1978
Page
6
The May leading indicators index fell 0.1 percent, signaling slower growth in the second half of the year. The decrease followed a 1 percent April gain and a 0.1 percent March rise as economists trim expectations amid higher unemployment cues, weaker orders, and tighter money supply.
Orval Murray of Ottawa area runs a worm farm in his basement feeding four million earthworms in forty beds. He supplies Wonder Worms of Missouri and sees markets expanding from fish bait to animal feed, fertilizer, cosmetic protein, and potential human food, aided by a $150000 government grant and plans for expansion.
In Tokyo AP dispatch China halts aid to Vietnam and recalls technicians after Hanoi accused of anti China actions. Beijing signals a deeper rift as Hanoi’s minority issues and Cambodia border war stance strain relations amid Soviet support.
Fireworks sales are stable with good demand around Ottawa as four stands report similar volumes to last year. DPS notes far fewer calls about fireworks, though officials anticipate possible spikes with dry weather. Stand owners across Todd Mobile Homes, Franklin County Sale Barn, US-59 locations report steady to strong sales and friendly customers.
About 900 passengers boarded the luxury America for a three day Atlantic cruise from Manhattan. Due to overbooking and a string of problems many passengers demanded ashore and about 200 were ashore in Brooklyn. Critics described conditions as unsanitary and chaotic with long dining waits and noisy late announcements.
President Anwar Sadat said direct negotiations with Israel should resume at President Carter’s invitation. Mondale will take a new Egyptian peace plan to Washington, while Sadat plans European talks this weekend. The proposed Israeli Egyptian foreign minister conference could be in London mid July. Begin wants to see Egypt's new proposal.
The Supreme Court struck down Ohio's death penalty laws as unconstitutional, ruling they fail to allow proper individualized consideration of mitigating factors. The decision affects 99 inmates on death row, including Willie Bell and Sandra Lockett, who were spared death sentences. The ruling, in two cases, emphasizes limits on mitigating factors and cites specific prior standards. Separately the court upheld FCC authority to punish indecent broadcasts after banning pre-emptive censorship, allowing punishment for the Carlin seven words routine.
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