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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1975
Page
1
In Ottawa Herald editorial pages Gardner editor blasts a Texas book winner who previously fought a classroom prayer case. He reports a petition with thousands to FCC asking bans on religious TV programs, arguing viewers can simply switch off. He warns such petitions threaten individual rights and laments the precedent.
Local residents react to a federal grant announcement to ECKAN totaling 44750 dollars for three months. Of that, 16000 goes to administrative costs while the rest funds home winterizing and a rural elderly feeding program. Voters urge less grant publicity.
A worried reader asks Dr Thosteson about carrying infants in a reclining posture so they face the sun, and whether such exposure could harm a baby's eyesight. The note blames the practice as thoughtless and seeks professional guidance.
Practical guidance warns against sun exposure to infants eyes even in shaded strollers with the sun moving to strike the eyes. Position infants to keep sun on the crown, limit exposure time, and watch for retinal damage in any age.
The Agriculture Department says Soviet milk production may grow only modestly in 1975 after a 4 percent rise in 1974 due to inadequate cow feed. It notes Moscow aims to boost meat eggs and poultry and dairy to lift farm output, with 202 billion pounds of milk produced in 1974 and 116 billion expected in the United States. The USSR has about 109 million cattle, many dual purpose, contrasting with U.S. 132 million cattle.
The AP reports signs the economy may rise from recession with industrial and auto production improving while home building edges up and retail sales outpace inflation. Commerce Department figures on GNP for the second quarter are expected to show stability, potentially signaling a recovery despite unemployment at about 8.9 percent. James L. Pate calls the second quarter “too close to call” but anticipates it should be essentially even or slightly higher, laying groundwork for 4 to 6 percent growth in H2.
The stock market gains steam as inventories shrink by 3 billion and industrial output shows a modest uptick, with rate fears easing as banks hold prime at 7.25 percent. Second quarter earnings rise uncertainty while volume hints at sidelined buyers entering, lifting prices despite profit-taking by sophisticated investors. Public TV to explore space tech impact with international partners in a two hour program.
Channel by channel schedule lists ABC CBS NBC PBS and independent networks with primetime lineups featuring News telecasts and classic shows such as Sesame Street Star Trek Perry Mason and The Waltons across multiple stations. It includes detailed time blocks from 5:00 to 12:00 with programs like Truth or Consequences Love American Style Hogan's Heroes Perry Mason and nightly news updates.
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