25 Jul 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1979
Page
1
In Kansas City, the Kemper Arena roof failed during a rainstorm in June. Repair costs are uncertain with estimates between 4 and 6 million dollars. An urgent funding decision looms as a pro basketball season approaches, with questions about insurance and city funds.
The Kansas City mayor says the U S Commerce Department will guarantee 90 percent of a loan to rebuild the city venue. Senators from Missouri back the move, aiming to satisfy sports fans and secure votes, while Ottawa Library efforts miss out on federal funding as priorities seem illogical.
A congressman urged colleagues to work on energy problems while Speaker O'Neill ruled him out of order for not wearing a coat in the hot chamber. The piece argues Congress harms itself with style and pomp and urges simpler living and less fuel waste to meet the energy crisis.
TV Tonight presents a packed lineup with Eight Is Enough, Real People, CBS Reports Black Americans, The Long Search, American Style Baseball, Charlies Angels, Echoes of the Sixties, great performances Tosca, and a slate of movies, news, and late-night shows across networks with times and episode notes.
A reader asks Dr. Ruble for sun sensitivity guidance noting that exposures cause redness and itching. The column outlines common causes from medications and cosmetics to preexisting conditions, and offers practical tips: limit peak sun, use soothing lotions, avoid further exposure, and in severe cases consider cortisone or malaria drugs.
Dr Paul E Ruble addresses reader questions on ear pressure causes from nose blowing, sperm counts and fertility thresholds, and leg pains in the elderly. He explains Eustachian tube blockage affecting hearing, low fertility begins around 20 million, and that dolomite or bone meal won’t fix leg pain likely due to circulation.
AP writer Peter J. Boyer argues Bosley, not the Angels, draws viewers and could become the central figure with a distinct signature. He cites past TV revivals like Fonzie to suggest fine-tuning Bosley’s role could boost ratings for ABC and Spelling-Goldberg in the upcoming season.
AP analysis notes President Carter’s Camp David remarks reflect a confidence gap and shrinking real personal income. It argues taxes on savings, weak incentives, and social programs curb saving while consumption rises. compares U S savings rates with Canada Britain West Germany France and Japan, urging policy shifts to boost incentives.
Ottawa publication details subscription costs by mail and carrier. In trade area rates include tax. out of area and out of state rates shown. Editor Robert B. Wellington notes association with the Associated Press.
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