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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1977
Page
1
Editorial notes Ottawa's historic library on Fifth and Main shows aging roof and furnace, sagging floor joists, and potential noncompliance with accessibility rules. The Library Board weighs remodeling versus building anew, seeking public help to decide how to preserve a city landmark while ensuring a good facility for patrons of all ages.
The article argues against a federal value-added tax as a painless solution to balance the budget. It explains how VAT would apply at each production stage, boosting prices for common goods like skateboards and televisions. It contrasts VAT with reducing overall government spending and criticizes current Washington spending habits.
Inquiries seek definitions for neurocirculatory asthenia also called soldier's heart. It refers to chest pain, fatigue, and palpitations linked to anxiety or overexertion in military veterans. Causes include prolonged stress, physical strain, and autonomic imbalance. Treatments emphasize rest, graded exercise, stress management, medical evaluation, and treating underlying conditions. It is not the same as myasthenia gravis, which is an autoimmune nerve muscle disorder.
This excerpt explains the historical term rundown, its linked symptoms such as weakness and irritability, and modern factors like thyroid issues or anemia. It notes that nervous breakdowns are emotional disorders treated by psychiatry, and stresses full physical exams to rule out organic causes. It also covers herpes transmission questions and hair loss concerns with medical explanations and advice.
A busy Friday night slate lists Star Spangled Girl with Sandy Duncan and Tony Roberts, Jenny and A Star Is Dead among ABC and CBS offerings. The Rockford Files continues with The Trees, the Bees and TT Flowers, while Merv Griffin and Wall Street Week feature in other time slots. Also shown are Escape From the Planet of the Apes, Perfect Friday, Baretta Set Up City, and a Midnight Special lineup including Ellery Queen and Cass Timberlane.
APs John Cunniff reports government surveys show improving jobs picture with the jobless rate around 6.9 percent, hinting at a drop toward 6.5 by year end. The Help-Wanted Index climbs from recession lows, signaling continued demand. Manpower Michigan forecasts and college placement councils anticipate stronger hiring for graduates and technical fields in 1977 78, with summer hiring up and engineers and computer scientists in demand. May unemployment falls to 6.9 percent, breaking the 7 percent barrier.
AP Farm Writer DON KENDALL reports Polish researchers with USDA collaboration developed ultra low volume spraying for orchards. The system uses small, low cost machines, pre mixed five gallon chemical containers, and light tractors, promising lower water use, reduced pesticide levels, and fewer environmental hazards though more research is needed. Separately the Agriculture Department allows farmers to move government loaned wheat grain to approved warehouses under a reconcentration and trust agreement to manage storage.
Published daily except Sunday and Holidays, subscription rates listed for trade area by mail and outside trade area by mail. Rates include sales tax and indicate 3 percent deduction for out of state. Mentions Robert G. Wellington as editor and publisher. Also notes Associated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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