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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1981
Page
1
President Reagan argues the United States must raise defense outlays because the Soviets outspend, basing Pentagon estimates on hypothetical American prices. Analysts assume Russian tanks cost Chrysler levels and conscripts earn U.S. wages, producing inflated figures of Soviet military expenditure.
The piece argues that Soviet defense funding partially targets China, making comparisons to U.S. outlays unreliable. It contends that about 22 percent of Soviet military spending serves a different aim, rendering Reagan's apparent spending gap an illusion and questioning a threefold Vietnam War scale buildup.
Washington Tax Foundation figures show Kansas received 1 dollar in federal grants for every 1.50 dollars taxpayers sent in 1980, ranking seventh worst. The data compare 1979 returns of 98 cents per 96 cents contributed, amid a policy drive to cut grants including Medicaid, highways, and education. The impact of any federal spending reductions remains uncertain, with statewide returns to be seen.
TV listings present a dense schedule featuring Wholly Moses and South Pacific movies, The Tonight Show and Star Trek The Movie, plus WKRP in Cincinnati and Bonanza style drama. Notable performers include Dudley Moore, Laraine Newman, Mitzi Gaynor, and Leonard Nimoy.
President Reagan targets Wall Street as he pushes for tax cuts amid investor concerns about deficits and inflation. Critics say the attack rallies support while masking worries from pension funds and brokers about the plan's impact on the economy.
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences curates Summer Stock and The Golden Age of Television series from UCLA's vast holdings. Highlights include Kiss Me Kate 1958 Hallmark Hall of Fame, Inherit the Wind 1965 with Melvyn Douglas and Ed Begley, and Ten From Your Show of Shows. screenings run July 1 21 and August 18 at Directors Guild Hollywood with a late August primetime home viewing debut.
A reader asks if vigorous home exercise and abdominal fat affect conception. Dr Donahue says exercise won’t prevent pregnancy without menstrual changes, abdominal fat isn’t a barrier, and malnutrition from a vegetarian diet could affect fertility only in rare cases. After one year of trying, see a doctor for infertility evaluation.
Ottawa Kansas newspaper lists daily rates for mail and carrier delivery. Includes trade area pricing with sales tax and out of state deductions, plus Ottawa surrounding towns carrier options and AP membership notice.
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