Real disaster noted in editorial on flood prevention
Ottawa Herald editorial cites Wichita remarks by Robert Long assistant secretary of agriculture for conservation. He urges small watershed projects as starting points for soil and water conservation while acknowledging funding cuts and bureaucratic delays impede prevention efforts, arguing prevention would reduce post flood rebuilding costs.
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Wichita
Robert Long
National Watershed Congress
Long
Marais Des Cygnes
More Meddling With Consumer News On Cycling Safety
A Consumer News issue from the Office of Consumer Affairs warns about rising bicycle accidents. It claims 83 million cyclists in the country and cites about one million bicycle accidents annually, with around 800 fatalities.
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Consumer News
Office of Consumer Affairs
Art Linkletter
Sabrina
Jackson Five
Osmonds
Jetsons
Amazing Chan
Chan Clan
Johnny Sokko
Flintstones
Kid Power
Electric Company
Archie
Funky
Government moves on bicycle safety rules
The writer criticizes government data use and proposes new bike safety rules from non-slip pedals to seat height limits and inspections, accusing bureaucrats of overreach while lamenting federal motor car regulation spreading to bicycles.
Kansas Named A Good Place To Live
A health survey of the fifty states ranks Kansas highly as a desirable place to live. Kansans are expected to live about seventy years on average. The state records lower death rates from heart disease cancer and stroke than most others, reflecting an aging population and the harsher climate. The discussion notes Kansas’s appeal and resilience amid weather challenges.
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Kansas
Pill Myths and Birth Defects Debunked
Dear Dr Thosteson asks if pregnancy after stopping birth control pills before the drug clears could cause birth defects. The response counters old wives tales, noting no increased risk beyond standard pregnancy concerns and explaining how pills leave the system. The exchange frames the superstition as a common, unfounded belief.
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Dr. Thosteson
D.L
To Your Good Health and Medical Q A Highlights
A column addresses safe pill use during pregnancy and refutes myths about defects from starting after conception. Readers ask about low blood sugar, knee stiffness after a cast, and scar tissue in lungs with doctor responses. A Quebec commercial center proposal envisions a pyramid shaped complex with an illuminated dome totaling 180000 sq ft and a $5 million cost.
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Commercial Center
Quebec
Meat price ceilings cited as causing meat shortage
Washington AP U S Representative Paul Findley and other farm belt lawmakers urge President Nixon to remove meat price ceilings. They argue ceilings reduce producer profits, curb output, and raise costs for livestock, warning ceilings are hurting consumers and could worsen meat shortages.
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Paul Findley
R-Ir
Congress
Nixon
Findley
Finely
Growing Pains In China At Canton Trade Fair
In April 1972 a Canton visitor saw Mao Tai priced at $2 and $14 this year, amid broader price shifts. He notes supply and demand as reality, while officials cite adjustments reflecting China’s emergence on the world stage. The Chinese adapt with improved design, credit openness, and a focus on mutual trading and social benefit.
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Canton
Mao Tse-tung
House
China
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