14 Mar 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1979
Page
1
A critical column notes farmers seek fair pay for effort while Congress, led by eight Senate lawmakers including Robert Dole, pursues presidential ambitions. Taxpayers fund lawmakers who seem distracted from farming issues, raising questions about fair work for inflated pay.
The Kansas Legislature has passed the House proposal to raise delinquent property tax interest from 10 to 12 percent. Critics note it stems from rising rates and would push more money into government coffers faster while taxpayers who prepay taxes lose potential interest and seek discounts.
TV Tonight presents a dense schedule featuring eight shows from 10:30 to 12:30. Highlights include Eight Is Enough with Joannie Bradford, Supertrain with a writer hero, and The Jeffersons at the disco night. Bonus films include Man Without a Star and Marked Woman with Bogart. The lineup also features The Tonight Show and Kojak among other classics.
The Hong Kong piece guides buyers through Kowloon City and island markets, noting street hawkers, ladder streets, and variable labeling. It highlights bargains on knit shirts and silk ties, warns to beware mislabels, and shares anecdotes of unlicensed hawkers and rapid exchanges. It ends with a tip on comparison shopping and spotting tourist traps.
Dear Dr Ruble asks if airport passenger detectors pose risks to a fetus in the womb. The letter questions safety of x ray screening used on travelers and seeks medical guidance on potential prenatal exposure concerns.
In a reader query, nail onychlosis is linked to chemical exposure from soaps and detergents, rarely signaling disease though thyroid issues possible. Pregnancy not a cause. advise nutrition and hygiene. A separate note clarifies herpes chickenpox not hereditary and not genetically passed to unborns.
AP writer notes the prime time shuffle as networks relocate shows like The Rockford Files and Centennial, moving White Shadow and Family across nights. Viewers must search listings, risking lost audiences as executives defend the strategy for finding the right spot while fans struggle to follow.
AP analysis outlines how inflation hurts buyers and how suppliers disguise increases through packaging changes, service fees, payment terms, or larger quantity requirements. Purchasing agents face covert price pressure as methods grow, complicating monitoring for Bosworth and the Price Stability Council.
The Beta Sigma Phi convention committee expresses gratitude to Ottawa merchants for contributing door prizes and favors for welcome baskets. The royal welcome extended to attending sisters was appreciated and the city is proud of its merchants.
A devotional note invites readers to imitate Daniel who refused the king's meat and wine. It asks for courage to say no to temptations at home work and community to stay in God's love.
The Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sundays and holidays with subscription rates for trade area by mail and carrier, including sales tax. Rates include one month to one year options. out of state adds a 3.5 percent tax. The newspaper is a member of the Associated Press.
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