05 May 1976
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1976
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald notes the city will merge fire and police departments, a necessary but disruptive shift driven by modern municipal economics and federal rules. While saving future service costs, it expects jail and county cost rises, duplicated efforts, and coordination losses from splitting from the sheriff.
The $5 million woman will earn million dollars a year for five years as anchor-woman at ABC drawing shock from news personnel. Critics claim discrimination against older colleagues and questions about advertiser impact, while supporters say the change may improve the product.
A patient writes to Dr Thesteson describing weeks of chills and sweats, rapid hospital admission, ICU placement, and a diagnosed septicemia as the result of an acute illness.
Reader questions on septicemia causes and treatment, posture for teens, weight gain with a spastic colon, psoriasis cure claims, stretch marks remedies, and a closing prayer. The medical adviser explains sources of bloodstream infections, notes most are manageable with antibiotics if identified, and warns about severe cases.
AP analysis outlines Robert Theobald a soci economist and futurist who argues civilization is at risk from polyanna optimism and flawed leadership. He urges competence based, participatory governance as the United States steers from industrial to communications era, stressing information, discussion, and broad public involvement.
AP Farm Writer Don Kendall reports the Agriculture Department assessing current Soviet grain purchases, noting over 4.9 million metric tons bought by Tuesday and a late sale of 625,000 tons including corn and wheat from 1976. The five year agreement covers delivery of 6 to 8 million tons annually, with 2.2 million tons already sold under the deal. Farmers have planted about one third of this year’s corn crop with warm progress but some delays from cool, wet conditions.
A tangled OCR of a TV grid lists multiple shows across the day. Programs include Sesame Street, Brady Bunch, Hogan's Heroes, Gomer Pyle, McNeil Report, Mannix, Ironside, Hawaii Five-O, Weather segments, and various game shows, all tagged with time slots and channel references.
AP reports mixed reactions to Ron Nessen hosting Saturday Night Live with Ford appearances. NBC has not released mail totals, while Lorne Michaels notes sentiment split and cites regional letter surges. No Reagan or Democratic contenders sought similar SNL spots, per Michaels. Lassen Peak mudflow from 1915 followed the eruption warnings.
Ottawa Kansas newspaper advertises reader subscription options with varying rates by mail and duration for trade area and outside trade area. It notes tax details and out of state deductions and credits Associated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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