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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1980
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald critiques Congress and the administration for enacting and funding a revitalized Selective Service System. It notes a two week registration window starting July 21 for men born in 1960 and 1961 and outlines the basic registration requirement at post offices nationwide.
The article condemns a July 4, 1980 plan requiring individuals to provide permanent and current addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth with penalties up to ten thousand dollars or five years in prison. It mocks the lack of local draft boards and questions how noncompliance would be proved, noting paperwork would be sent to Washington and predicting mass confusion and high costs.
Linda Mathias of Carbondale Illinois urges Ottawa to approve a new library. She cites cramped spaces damaged basement dampness flooding and aging infrastructure that force removal of books and hinder services. She argues a modern library is an essential information center like schools and police.
James J. Kilpatrick analyzes the Salisbury Country Club dispute over admission of Dr. Thomas Wright Jr., a Black applicant, noting court history, private club exemptions, and the club’s private social status. He argues for upholding the board's right to exclude, while acknowledging evolving views on race and association rights.
The U S League of Savings Associations warns that a May 28 decision by the six member DIDC to end the one quarter point interest rate advantage for savings institutions could spark double digit mortgage rates, shrink housing support, and trigger a recession. The league asks for court and congressional action, seeks to limit the DIDC’s power, and plans to publicize the issue publicly.
A 50 year old patient, five years post hysterectomy, asks why she still takes a small amount of diethylstilbestrol. She inquires if the drug relates to hair growth and seeks clarification on its purpose and effects.
ABC Sports carries all star game action from Los Angeles with a long night schedule. The page also lists film titles such as The Dark and My Pal Gus, plus Nova and NewsHour content, and includes reader letters on health and fitness tips from Dear Dr Donohue.
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