08 May 1976
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1976
Page
1
Saturday Notebook mocks the nation’s primary system as a nightmare draining funds and dulling voters. It cites Iowa political oddities, a dead candidate on ballot, and party bosses steering choices, then shifts to light humor about TV, taxes, weddings, and a dog preferring eggs.
A 16 year old girl writes to Dr Thosteson about an eight year constipation problem. She is underweight and has relied on a laxative for many years to obtain a gentle bowel movement.
A reader discusses nervousness and gas from vegetables, seeking advice. The doctor advises against laxatives, suggests ensuring liquids and calories, notes vegetarian diets can provide bulk for bowel movement, and recommends 2300 daily calories, checking nutrients with a nutritionist if needed.
USDA preliminary figures show beef prices rising at supermarkets with all-cut beef averaging about 1.39 per pound in April, up from 1.35 in March, while pork prices sit around 1.37 per pound after a March peak. Cattle price rebounds support the rise, but larger broiler and pork supplies expected after midyear may temper the spike. Hog farmers plan higher pork output though effects likely delay until midyear.
Kansas Governor Bennett hires Jim Maag as his first full time lobbyist and administrative aide and legislative liaison. Maag, a Dodge City history professor and former Kansas House member, vows to explain decisions to legislators and help shape the 1978 budget. He highlights balancing politics with vision and seeks to address state issues from local revenue to energy, highways, land, water, and health care.
The Agriculture Department warns foreign palm oil remains a major competitor to American soybeans with prices likely to stay near current levels for the next four years. Demand for high-protein meat from soybeans could offset oil-price declines through 1980, keeping soybeans around 4.30 to 4.85 per bushel. Palm oil production is rising worldwide, while U.S. imports are expected to fall 1979–1980 due to ample inventories.
A comprehensive Saturday daily log lists dozens of programs across time slots from 12:00 to 13:00 next day, featuring World Of Survival, Sesame Street, Austin City Limits, Garber Ted Armstrong, various movies and sports, plus news, documentaries, and children's shows. Notable entries include Attack! and The Ox Bow Incident, Grandstand, World Of Disney, Star Trek, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, and The Carol Burnett Show among others. The long listing emphasizes a full schedule with multiple networks and genres, reflecting a busy television guide.
The notice lists 104 S. Vegar published daily except Sunday and holidays in Ottawa Kansas with editor Robert B. Wellington. It details subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area including taxes and a 3 percent sales tax for out of state subscribers. It notes AP news rights and exclusive local publication use.
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