01 Mar 1976
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1976
Page
1
Page Two Editorial condemns postal service moves to cut mail days. It notes rate hikes, planned post office closures, and loss of Saturday delivery. The piece argues such changes would harm business, newspapers, and subscribers while accusing higherups of power politics. It questions the system's ability to deliver mail.
The text argues the postal system faces chaos with six day promises and three day execution. It calls for either major internal reform or legal changes to allow private firms to deliver mail. It notes subsidies, waste, and high salaries as issues, mentioning UPS as a money maker and questioning first and second class mail viability.
Curtis W. Cary of the Kansas Motor Carriers Association expresses gratitude for reader comments in the Ottawa Herald supporting highway tax fairness. He notes trucks already bear 46 percent of highway user taxes, while under 30 percent of vehicles are trucks, and cites studies that heavier trucks overpay their share.
A patient writes to Dr. Thosteson detailing five months of giant hives with dramatic swelling. She describes episodes where the eye enlarges into a frog-like puff, followed by swelling of the cheek lip and alternating body areas including the forearm and waist.
Readers ask about penicillin related urticaria and drug interactions with antihistamines. Also asked about fallopian tube replacement after ovarian infection and later life prostate concerns. The doctor notes penicillin hypersensitivity as a possible cause and advises avoiding other drugs. emotional stress may worsen allergies. He explains tubal implant success is possible but unlikely and scar tissue may block outcomes.
AP News by Jay Sharbutt notes NBC CBS and ABC will follow New Hampshire style with late night returns specials for Massachusetts on Tuesday and Florida on March 9. ABC splits with a 15 minute start before returning to 30 minutes for Florida. CBS and NBC mirror the New Hampshire approach. Carter leads, Ford Reagan remain too close to call.
Kansas lawmakers move through mid-point of a 90 day session with broad support for Gov Bennett funding requests including vast tax relief and new programs. The House approved a costly school finance package, while pay raise for Board of Regents faculty faces cuts. Debate centers on surplus balances and priorities to avoid future shortfalls.
A dense timetable lists TV schedule items from 4:00 to after midnight, featuring News, Family Affair, Hogan's Heroes, Sesame Street, Early Show, Zoom, Leave It to Beaver, Green Acres, Electric Company, Gomer Pyle USMC, Truth or Consequences, Candid Camera, Wild Kingdom, Bowling for Dollars, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, MN, and many others with multiple airings, cross references to channels and dates, and special programs like Academy of Country Music Awards and Johnny Carson appearances. The log also shows repeats of public affairs, educational shows, and theater quality films alongside kid programs and variety acts.
AP analyst notes stock market tension as the Dow lingers near 1,000 points. He calls the 1,000 level a barrier tied to mass psychology, portfolio fears, and varying forces, with rates a key driver after the index hit 996.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area and outside area, with monthly, quarterly and annual rates, plus a 3 percent tax note for out of state subscribers. The paper credits Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher and notes Associated Press rights.
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