House Panel Pushes Relief for Struggling Farmers
The House Agriculture committee urged slowing farm foreclosures and approved a modest relief bill for debtors while the Senate reviews a similar measure. Democrats gain cross party support, but the White House opposes, arguing private credit suffices. Farmers lost income, delinquency rose, and thousands faced bankruptcy amid rising corporate farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Agriculture Committee
Reagan
Senate
White House
From Our Readers: Defense of Faith and Airwaves
A reader argues that minority propaganda threatens religious rights, citing Madelyn Murray and a 27 000 signature FCC petition. She claims proposed changes could end Bible readings and Christmas programs in schools and on airwaves, urging letters to the FCC and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelyn Murray
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
America
FCC
M’’ Street
Washington, D.C
Congress
Betty Jones
Pomona
RFD
TV Tonight Summary of Evening Listings and Movies
TV schedule lists programs from 6:30 to 1:00 including news ESPN sports Frontline and movies. Notable titles include Ordinary People Chariots of Fire Laura and Go West Young Girl with cast credits and broadcast times across ABC CBS HBO and PBS. Local affiliates WKAP and network channel lineups are included with late night shows like Nightline and Rocky.
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ESPN
Laverne and
Shirley
WKAP
Cincinnati
HBO
Timothy Hutton
Mary Tyler Moore
Donald Sutherland
Love
Sidney
Archie Bunker
CBN
Thorn Birds
Leslie Nielsen
Jamie Lee Curtis
Lgbm Star
Brothers O'Toole
PBS
David Letterman
Trigeminal neuralgia overview and treatment approaches
Reader asks if trigeminal neuralgia is a seizure. Answer notes the condition, its trigger zones, and treatments including phenytoin and carbamazepine, plus surgical options for refractory cases. Dental decay is a separate facial pain cause. chewing may trigger tic douloureux. The tone advises starting with medication before considering surgery.
Ottawa Herald subscription rates and medical Q A note
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for in and out of trade area including Ottawa with monthly and yearly rates and sales tax notes. A medical Q A clarifies phenytoin use for seizures and knee cartilage tear leading to joint locking with treatment option to remove damaged cartilage.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
G.T
Withholding Tax Debate Surprises Party Switches
The AP reports a rancorous fight over withholding taxes on interest and dividends with Republicans and Democrats swapping positions. Dole and Long shifted stances since 1980, arguing anew over whether withholding taxes amount to a new levy, while Reagan and others push to repeal. Different officials offer anonymized reasons for the changes.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
Republican Party
Carter
Sen
Russell Long
Louisiana
Finance Committee
Dole
Long
Thorn Birds miniseries boosts realism with sheep shearing detail
New York AP reports The Thorn Birds used religion and shearing consultants to heighten authenticity. Richard Chamberlain trained with Father Terry Sweeney, Meggie Cleary acted by Rachel Ward, and Charlie Swaim Jr. coached sheep clipping. Production cost reached 21 million dollars, with 1500 sheep rented and a 2 million Drogheda farm set.
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New York
Terry Sweeney
Los Angeles
Richard Chamberlain
Ralph de Bricassart
God
Rachel Ward
Meggie Cleary
Charlie Swaim Jr
David Wolper
Stan Margulies
Thorn Birds
Margulies
ABC
Wolper
Ted Turner
William S. Paley
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U.S
Alice
Oakland
Denver
CBNI
Cagney & Lacey
TBS Evening News
Springfield
MacNeil-Lehrer
Stooges
Jack Benny
Laura
Paul G. Donohue
Jesus
Ottawa Herald
THE
Associated Press
Owen Ullmann
Bob Dole
Kans
Senate Finance Committee
Jimmy Carter
Raphael Bermudez
Walt Riker
Riker
By Fred Rothenberg
Australia
Simi Valley
Steven Spielberg
Vatican
Rome
Drogheda
California
Alice Jo
USD 290
Pol. Adv
Alice Jo DeFries
Crestview Nursing Home
Dorothy Abelaker
Judy Farrow
W. 7Th Terrace
Ottawa, Ks
Criate
Ottawa, Kansas
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