05 May 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1979
Page
1
An Ottawa editor recalls a friend's small town yard being trashed by vandals after trees were ripped out, grass mashed, a porch and trellis vandalized, and debris scattered. Despite local advantages, residents fear rising harassment and fear, prompting the owner to retreat to a safer half of his yard as quality of life declines.
A humorous essay chronicles a sedentary man resisting exercise while his wife pushes him toward jogging. He recalls bicycle mishaps and a cautionary pediatric sports medicine stance warning of injuries. The piece contrasts his failed efforts with exaggerated commentary on hydration and running risks.
Kansas City traders watch government crop reports for signals on prices as planting intentions and stocks data hint at larger usage. Soybeans lead gains after strong export weeks while weather delays plantings boost nearby prices. USDA updates show higher total disappearance for soybeans, corn, and wheat with June 21 stocks report next.
A reader asks why, after a heart attack, a doctor stopped Coumadin and advised two aspirins daily. The physician explains aspirin’s role in preventing clot formation, outlines potential interactions, and addresses safety concerns for those with prior heart events.
A medical advice column discusses safer heart attack treatments, aspirin use, and new drugs, plus reader questions on enlarged uterus, skin eruptions, sprue and alcohol, cancer history in breast surgery, blister care, and calories in toast, with brief local newspaper context and rates.
Citibank analysis shows 1977 median family income at 16009 with regional spreads. Education levels lift earnings from under 8606 to 24852 for college graduates. almost half of married women worked outside the home by 1978. Home ownership widespread at 65 percent. new home buyers earned median 24730 with median price 51523 and head of household age 33.
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