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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1978
Page
1
Central Kansas communities debate parking solutions with meters, time limits, and lots. Merchants report employee abuses and customers’ frustrations, while Ottawa replaces meters with time limits and off street lots. The piece argues meter elimination and fair enforcement curb abuses.
A critical look at cost overruns in U S defense and state building projects. The C5 cargo jets faced a 1 3 billion repair bill after minor wing issues while Navy contracts exceed their prices. Kansas roof leaks at Neurological Institute and EU geology building illustrate widespread waste.
The Hutchinson News cartoonishly derides a plan by Joe Shubitz and Larry Winn to name a US-69 route from Kansas City to Houston a four lane Super Road. They mock the idea of funding, say easier air travel is cheaper, and argue the scheme ignores real road needs and existing routes.
A sixth grade campaign to name the channel catfish Kansas's official fish prompts reps John Hayes and Dean Hinshaw of Hutchinson to seek a hearing. The piece also notes competency based education debates, laetrile legislation, and a lighthearted scene with Sen. Norman Gaar while House members perform during St Patrick's Day.
A patient asks what high triglycerides mean for health and if diet can lower them. The physician notes that high triglycerides signal risk of atherosclerosis and poor circulation and reflect broader factors like smoking high blood pressure excess weight. Triglycerides plus cholesterol indicate possible diabetes thyroid or liver issues. The doctor emphasizes that management goes beyond fats and requires physician-specific guidance.
A government study finds physician fees rising faster than general prices, with 1977 doctor bills up 9.3 percent while inflation stood at 6.2 percent. The report cites widespread employer paid insurance as a key driver and notes consumer spending on doctors’ services has surged from 2.7 billion in 1950 to about 35 billion this year. It questions market forces restraining fees and mentions FTCconsiderations on physician advertising to aid price comparisons.
The Ottawa Herald carries the Associated Press news service with exclusive publication rights for local content and AP dispatches. This notice reserves AP's control over the local material and distribution rights within the newspaper.
TV guide style listing of programs including The Incredible Hulk firing Line Quincy Brando era films and guest lineups. Notable entries include The Incredible Hulk episode at a murder scene Quincy medical mystery with a vanished body and a Dr. Rene Husbands plot. Also features Austin City Limits performances and The Tonight Show.
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