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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1977
Page
1
President Carter unveiled an energy plan to grab national attention. Detroit reaction notes Ford Motor Co. posting early year earnings and sales highs amid a rush for big cars, while the administration pushes Congress to approve rebates to spur small car purchases.
Weekend reports show General Motors Cadillac workers worried about layoffs while Cadillac accelerates production as sales stay strong. Affluent buyers chase gas guzzlers ahead of deadlines, and White House energy talk appears to lift the economy despite Carter's energy crisis chatter.
The piece notes shifts in policy from FTC advertising bans on candy to a senator proposing laws to bar junk food from schools in the national lunch program. It critiques reliance on federal oversight from cradle to grave, arguing Washington will increasingly shape child welfare and dietary norms.
Reader questions Dr Thosteson about itchy blotches likely hives and a suspected food sensitivity. Advice includes stopping scratching, using calomine lotion, recalling foods eaten before attacks, and distinguishing allergies from irritation. Also notes smoking related leg cramps may involve nicotine induced arterial spasm and covers Whipple disease basics with antibiotic treatment timelines.
Senate backers call the Criminal Code Reform Act of 1977 landmark and key reforms aim for sentencing uniformity and liberalizing marijuana penalties. House leaders, including Rodino and Mann, urge further study fearing overreach while McClellan and Kennedy push for modernization and broader federal coverage.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff reports a looming pension debate driven by women's longer lifespans and rising female labor participation. Discussion centers on whether women should pay higher rates or if a unisex rate should apply, with actuaries noting longevity supports higher costs for women and insurers raising reciprocity questions. The trend toward more females in older ages could pressure financing and benefit structures.
AP report says consumers paid about a penny more per pound for lamb in 1974 due to coyote predation. USDA ERS estimates 78,200 lambs, 8.1 percent of born that year, killed by coyotes, plus 297,000 by other predators. Total sheep/lamb losses affected producers more than consumers, with $27 million in losses and $10 million added retail cost. Predation highest in open grazing regions like Nevada Montana and Colorado.
CBSs The Waltons and ABCs Eight is Enough will return next fall with major departures. Diana Hyland died of cancer after the Eight is Enough premiere. Richard Thomas left The Waltons as contract expired. Lorimar says no major format changes. Hylands widowlike portrayal will be referenced as the family copes.
A dense TV schedule fragment lists HAPPY DAYS "Fonzie the Father" and LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY "Bachelor Mothers" with guest stars, plus multi-show lineups including LOVE AMERICAN STYLE and THE TONIGHT SHOW. Also noted are MOVIE OF THE WEEK Matt Helm and Columbo episodes, and primetime news CAPTIONED NEWS.
Ottawa Herald details daily publish schedule and subscription rates for local and out of area readers. Robert B. Wellington is editor and publisher with rates varying by duration and location. Out of state subscribers receive a 3 percent tax deduction. Associated Press rights noted for local and AP dispatches.
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