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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1977
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald argues that a stalled low income elderly housing project on Seventh and Poplar suffers from bricklayers' strike actions in the Kansas City area. Union demands and contractor shifts, tied to federal rules, hinder construction and harm families awaiting homes.
City barricades, Scouts cleanup, and a county fair tie in boosted Ottawa sidewalk sale. Ottawa Retail Association organized the event with Main Street parking closed to enhance displays. Antiques, new cars, bargains, and a parade drew praise amid near perfect weather and broad cooperation.
AP Farm writer Don Kendall reports that if Congress keeps the 2.90 target price for wheat, it would trigger about 1.2 billion dollars in payments to U S. wheat farmers in 1977. The plan bases payments on the difference between market prices around 2.25 and the 2.90 target, with payments per acre and allotments described.
TV listings note a Time Travelers 1871 pursuit in Chicago amid the 1871 fire era, Sanford and Son caper for $4000 to buy the Sanford Arms, World Famous Moscow Circus Part I with host William Conrad and Shirley Jones, plus Chicago baseball vs Kansas City and Chico and the Man segment with a dress donation scene.
A Rockford Files plot features a dramatic rescue of a young woman pursued by mobsters with police involvement and a leak from a fervent fan revealing a hideout. Also listed are Friday night movies and TV specials including Cat o Nine Tails and Gordon's War, with multiple actors named.
Dear reader asks about systemic lupus erythematosus during pregnancy and post partum flare risk. Answer notes about 25 percent miscarriage or stillbirth risk, possible remission during pregnancy, and potential post delivery flare requiring steroids, plus ongoing progress in LE research and support groups.
AP analysis notes a Mercer survey of senior management finds most favor retirement by 65. The piece questions whether enforced idleness is a denial of rights and analyzes whether age discrimination persists despite anti-discrimination norms. It argues executives often are well compensated and prefer not to work indefinitely.
AP reports Starland Vocal Band, fresh off two Grammys for Afternoon Delight, launches a half hour six week CBS summer series. Filmed on Georgetown streets and Pepperdine University, the program features Bill and Taffy Danoff, Margot Chapman and Jon Carroll. The premiere otherwise seems routine with Letterman hosting a Mailbag skit answering fan questions.
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