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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1973
Page
2
Ottawa Herald notes a syndicated column claiming the President faces a tangle of Civil Service rules that require dismantling agencies. The piece argues a dual establishment: civil service workers with tenure and political appointees whose tenure differs, creating political friction.
The President begins trimming Kennedy and Johnson era programs triggering complaints from both parties as Congress eyes voter impact. Nixon has only begun. Pentagon costs at about 80 billion remain the largest expense, with half for manpower, protected by Civil Service and military regulations.
The article discusses a broad doctor shortage outside major cities, citing Kansas data with one county having no doctor and 62 percent of doctors in four of 105 counties. It notes efforts to expand the University of Kansas medical school and to form 14 regional planning councils to coordinate health services and reduce duplication, costs, and gaps.
Phase 3 of the President's economic program is criticized as a failure due to unclear rules and rising prices. The piece notes increases in grocery prices hitting Americans, discusses proposed freezes at various stages, mentions housewives boycotts, and suggests two options: endure high prices or diet.
A parent asks what causes fungus and seeks a complete review of available treatments. They note ongoing fungal infections in two young children, one with diaper rash after a move, despite initial Tinactin use, and request detailed guidance on curative options and steps to prevent recurrence.
A health column discusses how fungus infections develop in warm moist environments like feet, with three main treatments: keep feet dry and clean, use topical fungicides, and consider prescription oral medicines such as griseofulvin for certain forms. It cautions that some infections persist deep in the skin and require time and expert diagnosis, plus a note on diaper rash and a weight loss diet column with a devotional closing prayer.
Washington reports a morale drop at the ACDA under Nixon era cuts, threatening its role in arms control talks. The agency, created to counter Soviet negotiators, helped secure key treaties while maintaining a modest budget and staff, yet faces fading clout as defense advocates gain sway.
A farm outlook argues that farm prosperity is a myth as crop prices barely rise with macro costs doubling for machinery. Migration from farms to cities, a potential 6 million over 12 years, underscores agriculture in chronic trouble and environmentalists must consider farmers as endangered. The ASA warns USDA’s feed grain program expansion could lower soybean prices. set-aside rules change land available for corn and soybeans. SALT talks and ACDA struggles reveal shifting defense and foreign policy, with Nixon and Kissinger backing broader options while critics push for restraint and budget cuts.
Wellington AP The government introduced the Plant Varieties Bill in the House of Representatives for committee study during the southern summer recess. Plant breeders seek patent protection to guard against overseas copying of their new varieties.
A dense TV grid lists programs from News and Weather to daytime soaps and late night talk. Notable entries include Beverly Hillbillies, Dragnet, Partridge Family, The Jungle of classic and contemporary shows with times spanning morning to midnight in Ottawa Kansas listings.
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