14 Jun 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1971
Page
1
In a 1971 Ottawa Herald article, the writer notes longer life expectancy due to medicine and diets but argues government programs are costly. It cites over 72 million Americans on Social Security, welfare, unemployment, and veterans benefits, predicting rising tax-supported spending. The piece questions the sustainability of being everyone’s keeper.
Merchants across Ottawa post notices promising prosecution of shoplifters. The piece notes the national ~$3 billion annual loss to shoplifting, labeled shrinkage, often around 5 percent of sales. It argues losses are passed to consumers and urges vigorous enforcement to protect honest buyers.
The Bank for International Settlements urged governments to curb leaping wages to fight inflation, saying wage policy must be used more fully. It cited Italy with a 21 percent average wage rise and the United States at about 6.3 percent, warning sustained inflation threatens productivity gains and output. The report calls for stronger labor legislation and broader government action while noting U.S. balance of payments pressures and currency fluctuations complicate policy.
The doctor discusses water log or edema definitions, noting it is fluid retention from possible kidney or heart inefficiency or liver disturbance. Salt intake and diuretics influence water balance, with emphasis on treating underlying heart, kidney, or liver disease for resolution.
New CBS Smithsonian Adventure starts Sunday with Iris Love chasing the lost statue of Aphrodite, a 2000 year old Praxiteles sculpture. The hour unfolds as a detective story with clues from Knidos Turkey, and ties to Masterpiece Theater and Pere Goriot.
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