11 Jun 1976
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1976
Page
1
Ottawa Herald editorial notes NYC negotiations with unions may resume as a New York Times report highlights a city study. The panel reveals base pay to fringe benefits at 3 to 2, average health costs of 1177 dollars per employee, 93000 receive uniform allowances, annual leave rules, and fringe benefits for donations and veterans events.
A report urges trimming fringe benefits rather than city services to save about 94 million dollars yearly. Bondholders and unions fear losses as secret negotiations past hid costs from the public, sparking anger over hidden city business practices.
From Our Readers Rep Larry Winn Spring Questionnaire results show 71 percent favor letting private firms compete with the U S Postal Service for first class mail The Williamsburg Kansas postmaster warns such change would siphon revenue raise rates and threaten rural post offices and delivery of mail for remote areas.
A 16 year old girl writes to Dr Thosteson claiming she is in bad trouble because her posture. The brief note asks for guidance on correcting her spinal alignment and seeks professional advice.
A reader asks about correcting forward shoulders and a slight back arch. Advice favors balance of situps to strengthen back muscles, plus a posture check using a camera silhouette with a book on the head. Suggestions include chest up, buttocks tucked, arms at sides, and avoiding braces unless a spinal defect exists.
A dense television schedule lists dozens of programs across channels and time blocks from 5:00 to 12:00, featuring news, family shows, game and talk shows, dramas, comedies, sports, and films. Prominent titles include Sesame Street, The Brady Bunch, Hogan's Heroes, Rockford Files, The Deep Six, Mary Tyler Moore, Star Trek, Wild Kingdom, Perry Mason, and World War II era documentaries, with multiple sports and educational programs interspersed.
AP Business analysis notes a conflict between social goals and investment return as lenders must disclose loan by census tract under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act starting Sept 30. The requirement could empower communities to pressure banks to fund inner city areas, raising questions about the criteria used for lending.
AP Farm Writer DON KENDALL reports unseasonably cold weather damaged part of the winter wheat crop, lowering the 1976 winter wheat forecast to about 1.42 billion bushels, 3 percent below May and 14 percent under last year. Total 1976 wheat expected near 1.98 billion, with spring wheat yet to be estimated. Carryover by mid-1977 projected around 715 million bushels, up from 543 million this July 1 and the highest since 1972, while corn reserves may fall to 362 million by Oct. 1 as a larger than expected export pace. If weather normal, Oct. 1 1977 reserve could reach about 694 million bushels versus prior 944 million projection.
AP writer notes second edition of Dinah Shore's summer CBS variety show. George Carlin and Jim Stafford headline, with six young performers offering comedy and music. Shore rarely hogs the spotlight, allowing peers to shine, though one newcomer falters. Carlin delivers familiar wild material. Stafford impresses with musical talent and guitar work.
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