03 Mar 1976
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1976
Page
1
The proposed coal slurry pipeline from Wyoming to Arkansas faced strong opposition in Kansas. Railroads prevailed as a San Francisco firm sought eminent domain. Critics warned of water use and railroad impact, yet noted the bold, moonshot analogy to spur debate.
Over thirty years the estimated cost to deliver a ton of coal by pipeline is 7.09 compared with 25.86 by rail. The article argues future electricity reliance will grow and coal will remain a cheap fuel, suggesting pipelines may become the preferred method and rails fade like the Pony Express.
The piece critiques celebrity exhibition bouts involving Cassius Clay and Jimmy Connors billed as major sports events that never delivered real fights. It argues promoters sell TV rights to advertisers who fund the hype, with the public ultimately paying the bill, echoing P. T. Barnum’s claim.
A parent writes to Dr Thesteson describing a six year old daughter with infrequent bowel movements about every three days and painful hard stool. The doctor notes a larger than normal lower intestine and suggests this can be a common finding.
A reader questions Colace use for megacolon and whether the condition is congenital or acquired, suggesting training and alternative laxatives. other letters address neck cracking, Bell's palsy recovery, motion sickness cures, and a Lent prayer, reflecting varied medical and spiritual concerns.
AP Business Analyst notes the American saver persona as January 1976 sees record inflows to savings and loan associations and banks. Savings as a share of disposable income remains high, with 1974 to 1976 rates near 6.5 to 9.9 percent. A solid housing market depends on ample lending, while multifamily units face profitability challenges amid high interest rates.
USDA figures show fattening cattle for slaughter ran a loss this winter with 600 lb feeders costing about 457 by market time and steer prices at 41.18 per hundredweight in Omaha, a 2.32 loss per cwt. Yet projections suggest possible rebound to 44-46 per cwt in Q2 1976 while drought areas face ongoing moisture shortages from unseasonably warm weather.
A dense listing of TV channels and programs across ABC NBC CBS PBS and more, detailing time blocks 5:00 to midnight with numerous shows such as News Zoom The Sex Symbol Hogan's Heroes Sesame Street Pettier and classic dramas and comedies across a multi-channel lineup. The log notes channel numbers and parenthetical caveats for certain programs.
AP Television reports rare film footage exists of the 1901 McKinley assassination aftermath in Buffalo and Theodore Roosevelt at McKinley’s funeral in Ohio. Koplin and Grinker of the Corporation for Entertainment and Learning plan four one hour specials on presidents and rivals, using outtakes from archives and newsreels to reveal overlooked moments. The shows, bankrolled by Scripps Howard and Post Newsweek, will syndicate nationally in spring. The National Security Council was founded July 26, 1947.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area and outside trade area with monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual options. It notes sales tax and a 3 percent deduction for certain state subscribers and credits Associated Press rights for local news and dispatches.
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