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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1977
Page
1
The Kansas City dispute pits teachers seeking a three-year contract with a 40 percent raise against a board offering 7 percent. Some strikers face fines or jail for contempt as public-employee strikes are illegal in Missouri. A mid May vote on a half cent sales tax to fund schools faces union opposition.
The current session ends with a Senate remark claiming no harm to people while noting Kansas families face higher state and local tax burdens than the nation. Property taxes remain heavy, local governments lack sufficient revenue, and state spending and revenues rise with a looming property tax impact next year.
In a column addressing readers, Dr Thosteson discusses fiber in the diet, noting ordinary fruit and vegetable intake provides enough roughage and warns against overzealous “roughage for health” claims. She cites mixed evidence, environmental factors, and potential GI side effects, advising individual medical consultation before drastic dietary changes.
NBC confirms it will air ABC’s Bionic Woman next fall as part of a fall schedule overhaul. The network shifts several shows, dropping Sunday Mystery Movie and reshaping prime time with new series like The Richard Pryor Show and The Oregon Trail while keeping Police Story and Emergency as TV movies.
STEPHEN FOX reports Don Baron of Stanford Research Institute warns that the U S could face a serious capital shortage in the next decade unless government deficits shrink or corporate profits improve. He cites rising personal savings offset by government deficits and declining retained earnings as key factors shaping investment funds.
A TV guide style listing highlights several programs. Highlights include The Bionic Woman episode Onca Thief, Grizzly Adams with an unexpected guest, Good Times social reflections, Nova The Red Planet, Baretta undercover cop, NBC movie Big Jake, and Race With the Devil. Also dance art New Directions In Dance, The Prince of Hamburg stage piece, The Flim Flam Man film, Charlie's Angels Blue Angels episode, and late night talk and news with The Tonight Show and Mary Hartman.
The Agriculture Department reports the 1977 winter wheat crop improving and in good condition by May 1 across major production areas. Planting strides are seen in corn and spring wheat, with moisture still tight in many regions. cotton lags, rice varies by state as cool weather slows development. Officials also warn of potential subsidy misuse linked to hay transport into drought zones.
Ottawa Herald lists daily schedule excluding Sundays and holidays with subscription rates for trade area and out of town. Details include monthly, quarterly, six month and annual prices, plus a notice about Associated Press content rights.
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