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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1977
Page
1
For 15 years the National Observer from Dow Jones & Co. has brightened Mondays with quality reporting and graphics. The last copy arrives this week as rising costs force the paper to fold, ending a run that covered meat packing scandals elections and a famed bridge column.
The closing issue cites higher selling and delivery costs, with subscriptions and advertising up while wages and newsprint rise. It notes second class postal rates surged over 200 percent since 1971, and the post office's withdrawal leaves fewer voices for freedom of information, silencing part of the Observer's work.
A column notes Congress empowered the EPA in 1974 to enforce drinking water standards across the nation. With about 250,000 water plants, new rules require plants to meet federal standards and file purity reports. The piece questions federal overreach, arguing many powers rest with states and cites constitutional reservations. It laments added federal layers and distrust of state agencies.
AP reviewer notes Fernwood 2Night under Norman Lear is a tasteless satire set in Fernwood Ohio starring Martin Mull as Barth Gimble with Fred Willard and Frank DeVol. Early episodes push boundaries with provocative sketches aiming to spark controversy and ratings.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff notes two government forecasts due Friday. June Wholesale Price Index likely down 0.4 percent, June unemployment seen at 7.2 percent, possibly 7.1. Forecasts aid business decisions and market timing, with sharp estimates circulating before official release.
A busy TV schedule features The Best of Donny and Marie with guests like Don Knotts and Michael Landon, plus classic programs such as Grizzly Adams, Good Times, The Marilyn McCOO Show, Charlie’s Angels and Perry Mason. It includes The Secret of Santa Vittoria and The Rookies Mystery of the Week among other films and segments.
Daily Ottawa paper details subscription rates for trade area and out of state readers. Mentions Associated Press rights, editor, and publisher. Radio host Tom Snyder profiles Rudy Maxa and notes film listings for The Rookies and Funny Face with Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn.
Reader letters discuss column letter authenticity brief exchange about using real names in letters and selecting content. Dr Thosteson explains confidentiality and editorial approach with examples on a birthmark, a 19 year old mother and a medical query, and a biblical prayer fragment.
Agriculture Department experts expect a rebound in U S cotton reserves from a 26 year low as larger acreage and favorable weather hint at higher yields. If yields average 480-500 pounds per harvested acre production could reach 12.5 to 13 million bales. Carryover may rise to about 2.7 million bales by Aug 1 1977 with exports seen at 4 to 5 million bales and stocks possibly rebuilding to about 45 million by Aug 1 1978.
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