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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1979
Page
1
Editorial content from the Ottawa Herald on Wednesday July 11 1979 covers opinions and features. The page presents columns and commentary typical of a local newspaper feature section with editorials reflecting on community issues.
A critical take on government public service messages from the Department of Transportation and Energy. The piece argues PR costs exceed newspaper losses, with DOE and HEW promoting advisories while demanding free reprints. It suggests a broader war on junk news and free dissemination.
Kansas secretary of state figures show 1,142,820 registered voters as of May 15 with 33.8 percent Republicans and 26.36 percent Democrats. Total registration and GOP and Democrat counts rise, while about 40 percent claim no party affiliation, suggesting uncommitted voters may swing elections and shift focus from party labels to candidates.
A dense TV schedule features Eight Is Enough romance during a seven day break, Robin Williams and guests on Great American Laugh-OFF, Danny Thomas St Jude Telethon content, Zulu Zion African faith exploration, Charlie's Angels rescue plot with Farrah Fawcett, Buscaglia on humanity, Ayckbourn's The Norman Conquests, Sword of Justice film, Vegas crime tale, and telethon continuations with regional ensembles and live music from Indiana University.
Daily Ottawa Kansas newspaper page with subscription rates and TV schedule. Includes editor information, Associated Press membership, and multiple prime time listings featuring Sanford and Son, Police Woman, Mannix, The Tonight Show, ABC and CBS captioned news, and classic Western movie programming.
AP writer Peter J. Boyer reviews CBSs Rendezvous Hotel a two hour off season comedy. Bill Daily plays Walter Grainger hotel proprietor amid predictable misadventures and a parade of subplots including his nephew sister and staff conflict with a toilet salesman and travel critic. The piece notes the film is not a rerun and relies on pratfalls and familiar gags rather than clever originality.
A reader seeks medical explanation for spine arthritis affecting her 24 year old son who cannot walk straight upon rising. She asks what causes the condition and what steps can be taken to treat or manage it.
Columns discuss ankylosing spondylitis also known as Marie Strumpell or spinal stiffness disease affecting young men, with gradual progression and potential bamboo spine. Advice covers early physical therapy, meds like indomethacin, posture, and fatigue management, plus Morton's toe perineural fibroma, abdominal epilepsy references, weight camps, and carpal tunnel in both hands with treatment options.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff weighs whether the economy will prompt policy shifts before the 1980 election. Carter pursues a balanced budget, while Conference Board and Citibank hint at expansionary steps. readers note the tension between political need and economic principles amid a leadership crisis.
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