26 Mar 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1979
Page
1
Washington report shows Congress, despite no major laws, busy with committee requests totaling over 571 billion for the next fiscal year. The figure surpasses the President's proposal by 60 billion as lawmakers push pet projects, undermining hopes for spending cuts or budget balance.
The failed 200 mile Long Beach to Midland oil pipeline illustrates how permits and referendums stalled a $500 million plan by Standard Oil of Ohio to move Alaska crude to U S refineries. Regulators and bureaucracy hinder energy projects, blaming misgoverned policy for high gas prices and shortages.
A tidbit filled page lists an All-American Woman contest with forty-five finalists vying for a top prize of $25,000, noting athletic criteria among judges. The page also previews films and TV listings including Honeymoon with a Stranger with Janet Leigh and Rossano Brazzi, and mentions upcoming programs and religious reflections.
AP critic Peter J. Boyer argues ABC’s shift from schlock is failing as The Ropers debuts with crude bathroom humor. He cites persistent lowbrow jokes about sex and bodily functions, noting ABC’s bid to “dress up” clashes with the show’s early reception and its neighbors.
A mother of a four year old with Down's syndrome argues with Dr Ruble about retardation. She describes early stimulation programs and preschool inclusion, noting her child reads and learns shapes and colors. She says her child is retarded but not severely and highlights mothers' groups pushing for better schooling and rights.
Readers discuss Down’s syndrome outcomes, stressing early education and Head Start, noting higher IQ potential with proper lifelong care. Letters cover hysterectomy via vagina, hypertension, hemorrhoids, fabric allergies, lumbar puncture, calories in bananas, and cholelithiasis translation.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff reports that a list of 10 women proposed by the Financial Women's Association of New York to sit on corporate boards may backfire. Professor Eugene Jennings says public lists invite scrutiny and may deter CEOs, suggesting women promote a search-for-competent-board-members service instead.
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