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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1975
Page
1
In Norfolk over the weekend President Ford helped commission the USS Nimitz calling it an auspicious moment to reassure allies. The piece questions the need and practicality of a carrier with a deck three football fields wide, arguing modern warfare leans on precision bombers nuclear submarines missiles and rockets making such a giant ship seem outdated.
The Nimitz could deliver unmatched range and power, with cost estimates above $690 million. Critics worry about hosting ports from Greece to the Philippines and fear troubled reception in Southeast Asia and Cuba. Allies query new Indian Ocean bases as U S forces face mixed welcome.
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz urged the President to veto the emergency farm bill citing high costs, claiming it would add 1.8 billion to the farm tab though the figure is disputed. Senator Pearson criticized the veto and urged a presidential plan with guarantees for farmers facing rising fuel and fertilizer costs and unstable commodity prices.
Reader questions and medical guidance discuss diverticula in the colon, its commonality after age 45, and the importance of monitoring symptoms. Advice covers seeds to avoid, roughage needs, soft stools, and reporting cramps. The letter also touches bad breath as a possible symptom of an underlying issue and requests further reading material.
AP report quotes TV observer Snidely Foon claiming networks will restrict violence during prime time. Football actions will be limited until 9 p.m. with mock edits and comic inserts. Boxing may be delayed or replaced by light entertainment. hockey and basketball will adjust to avoid on screen aggression. Muhammad Ali and George Foreman reportedly approve.
Burlington Hawk Eye editor John McCormally recounts a rare journalist trip to Cuba. He weighs objectivity, the Castro regime, and Cuba’s complex economy and history, contrasting independence with liberty. He notes U.S. influence, detente dynamics, and the challenges of reporting under a restricted press.
A dense listing of TV programs across hours with numerous network airings including News Truth or Consequences Sesame Street and classic shows like Star Trek Hogan's Heroes Beverly Hillbillies MASH and The California Kid plus movies and specials scheduled throughout the day. The guide references many titles with channel numbers and time blocks, reflecting a busy broadcast slate.
USDA reports 1975 bean production may top 18 million 100-pound bags with a total 21 million bag carrying capacity including a three million bag surplus. Prices vary by class with pinto around 29 per 100 pounds recently and white beans weaker. Mexico demand boosts pinto prices while other beans drop. NFU criticizes Ford veto of farm legislation as harming farmer protections.
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