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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1978
Page
1
At the U S Conference of Mayors annual meeting in Atlanta the editorial discusses tax debates. It notes cities face dollar shortages and criticizes federal funding practices as local dollars must be provided to access federal programs. It mentions Uncle Sam’s mixed dollar matching and returned tax dollars.
Nixon era revenue sharing began at seven billion dollars yearly and has grown far beyond that. Critics warn the program raises federal debt and inflation, harming cities. A proposed cure is cutting federal spending and programs while reducing taxes to fund local governments directly.
From Our Readers recounts traveling to Forest Park for the Chautauqua on July 4 and finding only a few flags along the route while Main Street downtown had none. The letter expresses regret to the flag authorities and notes satisfaction with flags on Flag Day June 14.
TV listings show a mix of dramas and NBC/CBS/Others nightly blocks. Highlights include Welcome Back Kotter at 8 00 PM and Barnaby Jones at 9 00 PM with Masterpiece Theatre Poldark episodes and a CBS Late Movie MASH rerun. The schedule also features David Birney in Hawaii Five-O guest role and Star Trek material.
A reader asks Dr Thoateson about plantar fasciitis with heel spurs and severe heel pain. The writer notes one doctor claimed no cure, seeking guidance on causes, management, and relief options.
Medical notes discuss plantar fasciitis causes and prevention with rest weight loss foot padding and steroids as relief. Reader asks about alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency linked to emphysema and birth control pills triggering headaches. Experts explain rare enzyme deficiency linked to emphysema in some middle aged nonsmokers and a UK study finds one third of Pill users report new headaches, sometimes migraine.
AP writer Jay Sharbutt surveys summer TV as CBS NBC pause new series ABC offers one show Free Country The odd Dacron Republican Democrat listings reveal spoof programs such as Firing Line with a bass debate Slow News and Get Out of Bed America alongside parodies Edge of the Bed and Little House in the Ditch and a grotesque Bowling for Donuts and Who Cares? program lineup in a mock public TV town
AP analysis notes President Carter’s proposed cut from 49 percent to 25 percent could spur investment, jobs, and budget balance. Supporters argue the U.S. lags behind Japan and Germany where zero capital gains tax exists. The Steiger Amendment is highlighted as a related lever and a national discussion unfolds.
President Carter's popularity wanes and peanuts face a decline in 1977. The peanut business, run by a trust linked to his mother, Lillian, suffers lower demand as meat prices rise and diets shift. Industry tries to reform with almond like flavors and new peanut recipes, while a population shift hurts core buyers.
A reader describes fake television listings parodying shows like Roots and Emergency Clowns. The spoof cites satirical programs from National Lampoon and notes NBC’s rumored sale of Fuzz and Static for 1979, ending with the reviewer vowing not to watch.
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