19 Jun 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1979
Page
1
The House approved a pay increase from 57 500 to 60 662 for members and senators as part of a larger appropriations bill but quickly reversed the boost after criticism from the press. The episode highlights the watchdog role of the media in fiscal matters and taxpayer vigilance.
A north Los Angeles energy project faced a four-to-zero denial by a city planning commission due to land-use shifts, noise, and potential air pollution from oil drilling. The firm pursued appeals through multiple boards as local resistance mounted. Higher levels talk of reducing oil dependence, but lower levels complicate such efforts.
A dense TV grid lists episodes and air times for Happy Days The Runaways The Paper Chase The Previn concert Bionic Woman Tic Tac Dough Jokers Wild Three's Company Farewell My Lovely The Internecine Project and more. It includes movie titles Adam's Woman Barnaby Jones Tonight Show and CBS NBC ABC listings with guest stars and durations.
A reflective editorial argues public access to government matters must be protected. It cites lawsuits in Kansas and Iowa where courts confront attempts to shield records and meetings from public scrutiny. The piece warns that dictatorial instincts threaten democracy and praises an vigilant press and engaged voters.
AP writer Peter J. Boyer notes The Baxters as a fall television innovation blending sitcom and public affairs. The half hour unfolds in Baxter family life with problems not solved on screen after the first commercial, illustrating clever business reasoning behind responsible broadcasting.
An explanation of hysteroscopy describes examining the uterus with a viewing instrument. A Baxters episode is summarized, noting studio audience debate on consent and rape themes, and the show’s local public affairs broadcast structure under FCC rules.
A reader asks about nasal polyps and possible malignancy while a physician outlines various endoscopic tools for examining the abdomen, stomach, colon, and bladder. The doctor notes polyps are rarely malignant, recommends removal if obstructive or bothersome, and suggests odor from infection.
AP analyses President Carter's looming choice between strong economics and political expediency as recession risks rise. The piece compares past leaders and weighs whether maintaining discipline or yielding to expediency can win votes while safeguarding the nation.
The Ottawa Cedar lists daily publication details with editor Robert B. Wellington and subscription prices for trade area and out of state readers. Rates include by mail one month two dollars seventy cents, yearly thirty two dollars eighty cents, and carrier delivery in Ottawa area at two dollars and forty five cents per month.
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