Saturday Notebook on Campaign Coverage and News Value
The column critiques campaign practice, noting candidates seek free press through visits and radio spots, while publishers push paid ads after initial coverage. It recalls a misquoted AP piece, state press guidelines, and argues headlines rarely drive real news. It ends with mail quirks and a cattle pesticide tag idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dokes
Missouri
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ad Department
Associated Press
Ottawa
Will you spend to lift the U S economy
The piece argues consumer spending drives the 3 trillion dollar economy, questioning if households will spend amid inflation fears and high interest rates. It contrasts monetary incentives with willingness to spend, noting forecasters and White House observers await a shift in consumer readiness to buy big-ticket items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniiff
New York
U.S
White House
Ottawa Herald USPS Subscription Rates and Details
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for in area and outside trade area readers. Rates include one month 3.50 for in area and 4.50 out of area with various quarterly and yearly options, plus 3.5 percent sales tax adjustments for out-of-state subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert
Wellington
Prayer for Today Reflects on Awake Time and Daily Walk
A devotional prayer thanks God for daily 24 hours, asks for quiet time with Him, and seeks steady daily walk and presence in Jesus name Amen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Train The Arm To Throw Dear Dr. Donahue
Advice on arm conditioning for softball players including shoulder flexibility exercises and training routines. The letter also covers nifedipine for angina, ankylosing spondylitis, and runner’s trots with explanations of circulation changes during extended runs. Recommendations emphasize gradual progression and plain language medical guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Donahue
Agriculture Guesstimates for 1982 Wheat and Crop Plantings
Roderick Turnbull of the Kansas City Board of Trade reports USDA June 1 crop figures for 1982. Wheat acreage is 87.2 million, down from 1981 but up from 1980, with winter wheat seedings at a record 66.271 million acres. Corn plan tings total 92.129 million acres, with 73.6 million harvested for grain. Soybean plantings reach a record 72.2 million. soy harvest projected at 70.9 million acres. Sunflower plantings in four states total 4.94 million acres, up sharply from 1981 and 1980. Further surveys will adjust these early estimates, with August 11 crop report providing updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
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Newspaper Advertising Bureau
George Katona
University of Michigan
Albert Sindlinger
Ottawa Herald
THE
Dr. Donohue
Paul G
Donohue
Ag Production
Guesstimates
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Texas
Ile
the Barbarian
V.F.W
Easy Street
N. 59
Ron
Sun.thurs
Piaza
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