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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1978
Page
1
Ottawa Herald features a Monday July 17 1978 Page Two opinion section with commentary and analysis. The piece surveys local issues and invites reader engagement, presenting editorial perspective on community matters.
Vivian Harder, longtime Herald advertising department member and director, died Friday after an extended illness. She championed women in business with energy, detail, and grace, proving women have a place in management and inspiring both colleagues and readers.
The column notes a flood of 55 new running titles since Christmas, from ABCs of Running to Zen Running, amid a local joke about runners and casual readers. It references Henry Mencken and questions whether such running hype will outlast more traditional interests.
A dense channel guide lists shows across networks with guests and episodes. Highlights include Hollywood Squares, The Tonight Show, and Merv Griffin, plus sports pairings, The Jeffersons, Little House on the Prairie, and MASH episode notes.
AP report notes White House seeks wage restraint but gains in recent years are uneven. Miners, railroads, and postal workers saw sizable increases while Western unions and Philadelphia clerks earned boosts. Bosworth warns unions may resist concessions, risking higher prices and stalled cooperation. Teamsters UAW and USW next year.
In Los Angeles AP reports Hugh Downs 57 balances PBS and ABC duties. He hosts KQED aging show Over Easy in San Francisco, repeats next season, and anchors ABCs 20 20 from New York. He pressures no conflict, noting ABC supports his PBS work. The June 13 appointment as sole 20 20 anchor followed a controversial debut by former hosts.
A reader asks about choking when liquids go down the wrong way and what causes it. The letter notes prior similar incidents and current anxiety about drinking. It requests explanation and self help tips to prevent future episodes and ease fear.
The article discusses choking risks in older people when liquids misdirect into the upper bronchial tubes and the resulting coughing as a natural clearance. It advises careful drinking, potential X-rays for swallowing issues, and mentions a second issue of solid food getting stuck in the upper air passages during family reunions and picnics.
Readers ask about the Heimlich method, penile implants, teen dieting, and nipple correction. A physician answers on health topics while ABC press notes Downs joining 20 20 and outlines his schedule and approach, with reflections on press strategy and comparisons to 60 Minutes.
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