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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1978
Page
1
Editorial notes regulatory friction from federal to local levels. It cites Topeka regulators and a Central Kansas town weighing zoning revisions to control commercial and industrial growth, noting four larger Kansas cities already use similar controls. The piece ends with a Pogo quote about self-awareness.
A Kansas Senate push seeks to drop approval of the Equal Rights Amendment, numbered 1640, revoking a six year old ratification by Kansas while Missouri failed to pass it. Opponents caution legal, social and political fallout and say voters would likely approve ERA if placed before them.
TV listings show Happy Days guest Dennis Dugan and Ray Charles performances, followed by Boston Pops on the Esplanade with Sousa, Handel and Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture. The lineup includes GE Hollywood Connection and The Big Event with Sybil and Dr Wilbur, plus Kojak and Mary Tyler Moore segments.
A reader asks which detergent ingredient triggers skin burns and itching. Experts advise avoiding harsh cleaners, using a milder detergent, performing patch tests, and applying fragrance free moisturizers. For irritation, rinse skin, cool compresses, and seek medical care for persistent itching, hives, or swelling.
Readers learn that newer detergents and enzymes can irritate skin, suggesting gloves and extra rinses to reduce contact. The column also answers two questions: diabetic urine test sticks can detect ketones and glucose, and pregnancy can occur with light spotting but full periods are unlikely with uterine changes and other signs emerging by the fourth month.
The Agriculture Department finds the 1977 average paid to hired farm workers was 2.87 per hour, above the 2.65 minimum that began Jan 1, but 18 states posted averages under the minimum. About 565,000 workers, 43 percent of 1.3 million, were covered, with many farms exempt under the 500 man-day rule. California led with 3.53 while several states remained below the new floor.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff notes nearly 1600 hazardous commodities move by rail today, a dramatic rise from centuries past. The Association of American Railroads argues most accidents involve trucks, yet rail safety efforts focus on track and structural upkeep amid public concern and rising dangerous cargo volumes.
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