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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1975
Page
1
The General Accounting Office estimates savings of about 100 million dollars yearly if more than 12 thousand small post offices close, while GAO contends two million families would not suffer. The piece criticizes growth of large postal centers as theoretical and faulted by past performance.
Ottawa readers note calls to protect local post offices from regional center closures as Ford and GM plastics push smaller, lighter models. Iacocca cites customer demand for higher mileage while imports gain a share. Roy Chapin admits no clear answer. The industry grapples with a paradox: shrinking models aimed at fuel efficiency amid uncertain sales.
New York reports on the economy midyear showing mixed signals. Unemployment may dip in June but could linger around 8 percent into 1976, while inflation may stay near 6 percent through mid 1976. Housing shows a sales surge but a seven month inventory, and auto demand faces foreign competition and buyer mood, keeping steel prospects weak amid recession pressures.
Los Angeles AP reports Columbia Pictures has staged a dramatic comeback after a $50 million annual loss. In a single April week film rentals rose to a company record of $6 million and four of the top ten earners in May were Columbia releases including Funny Lady Shampoo Tommy and Breakout. David Begelman, since 1973, led the revival by shifting from an agent to producer role, ending reliance on house producers and embracing flexible, deal-based productions and co productions with MGM and Allied Artists.
The piece notes fatigue as a pervasive energy crisis of the mind and body not tied to oil or power shortages. It describes how a dragged-out, weary, headachy feeling robs daily joy for thousands, urging practical recognition and renewed vitality through small, consistent actions.
Dr Thosteson discusses how energy comes from metabolism and notes many fatigue causes. If basic tests are normal, consider mental fatigue from stress, boredom, and life dissatisfaction. Practical steps include social activity, vacations, purpose, and faith oriented reflection.
Channel listings for ABC NBC CBS PBS and others outline prime time lineups from 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM with programs like Truth or Consequences Sesame Street Early Show Electric Company Wild Kingdom and numerous dramas comedies and news blocks across channels including Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers and various movie slots plus regional variations and multi channel allocations.
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz will leave Tuesday for a nine day visit to Venezuela and Brazil to boost U S farm exports to Latin America. Exports are forecast to fall next year as prices dip amid bumper harvests. In current year Latin America buys total about 2.3 billion dollars, down from 3 1.9 billion. Butz aims to foster sales with Caracas talks and regional attaches.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for local and out of area readers with monthly, quarterly, semi annual, and annual options. Editor and Publisher is Robert B. Wellington, and the paper notes AP news usage rights.
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