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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1982
Page
2
Ottawa Herald commentary notes that after refinery closures and price swings driven by supply and demand, blame shifts among Reagan era policy, Arabs, oil companies, and consumers. It argues a world oil glut has reduced prices and low profits spurred shutdowns, urging focus on fundamental economics.
The governor blocked a measure that would curb benefits for workers who quit, citing compassion for the unemployed. He mixed quitters with layoffs in his rationale, a move praised by unions but blamed for higher costs and prices in the long run.
A dense TV guide roundup lists scheduled programs from 6:30 to 11:30 including Sports Illustrated special, Wild World of Animals, NBA games, comedy shows, movies like The Quiet Man and The Stunt Man, and late night talk. It notes hosts, actors, and channel cues, with multiple sports, drama, and documentary entries.
The first day of the new CBS Morning News suggests a livelier, more informal wakeup show with a sportier set and in-studio weather. It provides more film and wakeup information, though still prioritizes news, led by a Midwest floods report while NBC led with Reagan's swing.
The Ottawa Herald lists postal rates and notes a TV broadcast review for CBS Morning News. It critiques Kurtis and Sawyer dynamics, mentions Wagner and Hinton, compares CBS to NBC and ABC morning programs, and comments on changes to anchors and the weathercaster.
AP reports that high interest rates hinder growth as ads by Lone Star Industries and real estate groups voice anger at policy. Reagan promises cuts, but lenders demand premiums, widening the inflation gap and chilling plant spending. Firms face uncertainty, delaying investment and risking solvency for some.
Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy said to press for dialogue with the United States and would visit Washington if invited. Austria’s Willibald Pahr told reporters Khadafy was ready to discuss all disputes, though a U.S. invitation is unlikely in the near term. He suggested Khadafy would submit the Gulf of Sidra dispute to the ICJ and urged negotiation over past events.
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