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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1980
Page
1
The piece reflects on politics with jokes about Reagan Carter Ford Kennedy running mates and notes on Kansas heat waves. It cites past record highs, a hot summer impact on gas bills, a robin using a potholder, a worms business, rising moped use, and a retired man enjoying a motorized bike.
The Osage sage complains about TV weather persons who remain cheerful while predicting another hot, dry week, noting the public is tired of the persistent heat and drought and the misleading mood on air.
James J. Kilpatrick outlines a period view of Ronald Reagan and George Bush as they face Carter in 1980. The piece weighs economy, campaign dynamics, and the Anderson factor as decisive, noting TV exposure, debate performance, and party dynamics shape potential governance and Senate gains.
The piece critiques the 1980 GOP Detroit convention as a season of political fantasy. It contrasts Ronald Reagan with past leaders, notes the Democrats’ likely edge in Congress, and mocks party rhetoric, while recalling earlier votes and predicting uncertain outcomes before November.
In a midyear analysis, Roderick Turnbull explains how weather drives grain prices at the Kansas City Board of Trade. He notes dry conditions in Canada and northern U.S. states, the Wheat harvest in the Southwest, and the complex responses of farmers, traders, and processors as markets react to rain, drought, embargo changes, crop progress reports, and even Mount St Helens disruptions.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for local and out of area readers, with distinct by mail and carrier options. Rates vary by duration and location, with sales tax adjustments and a note of Associated Press membership.
A reader asks about a wrist lump identified as De Quervain's disease. Dr Donohue notes it is tendon inflammation from overuse affecting the thumb, with rest, hot packs, and occasional steroid injections as initial care. Surgery may be needed if conservative methods fail.
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