Editorial warns FCC power risks broadcasting freedom
Dr. Frank Stanton of CBS blasts government and especially the FCC for trying to curb broadcasting. He warns that unchecked power could erode licensed freedom to wireless freedom. The piece notes prior Agnew and Pentagon Selling controversy, and says FCC moves toward more control threaten media independence.
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Tougher Policy In The Sky
The piece notes hijackers used to seek Cuba but now target money and parachutes. It argues airlines should rewire rear doors to prevent in flight exits, stating other doors would injure jumpers. It questions effectiveness of sky marshals pre boarding checks and calls for eliminating baggage in the passenger area and screening all passengers.
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Long supply route debate over Vietnam war impact
U S military analysts say Russia and China could ship enough materiel to North Vietnam by rail to offset seaborne losses from U S port mining. They warn the Soviet airlift would struggle long term, while North Vietnam could expand routes, redundancy and throughput to keep fighting.
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Subtle Cop-Out on KU Strong Hall Protest
The KU campus saw a few hundred students occupy Strong Hall in a protest tied to the Vietnam War. A rally drew under two thousand people, many curious observers, with one demand allowing protesters to skip final exams.
Portocaval Shunt Patient Seeks Information
A patient writes to Dr Thosteson about a portocaval shunt operation and requests information. The letter notes Tam on a low protein diet due to food intoxication and mentions severe liver cirrhosis with internal varicose veins in the esophagus detectable by x ray.
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Varicose Veins and Liver Diet Guidance
Reader questions cover liver damage and a portocaval shunt to relieve esophageal variceal pressure, plus guidance on a low protein diet and safe sugar intake for hypoglycemia. Advice addresses avoiding concentrated sugars like syrup, and cautions on high carbohydrate foods and vitamin C excess for arthritis.
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Farm Roundup shows lower winter wheat harvest and yield
Washington AP reports farmers expect to harvest 82.4 percent of winter wheat planted last fall, with an average 33 bushels per acre. This follows 89.4 percent last year at 35.2 bushels. Drought and winter kill in Kansas, Oklahoma, and parts of Texas, plus program changes to shrink 1972 wheat acreage, contribute to estimates of 1.15 billion bushels, about one percent below 1971 and 11 percent below last December’s forecast.
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TV Planning For Summer Creeps Along
New York AP report notes slower summer planning across NBC CBS and others with fewer new shows and more reruns amid high costs. NBC will swap Dean Martin reruns for a six week Bobby Darin variety show. CBS trims Me and the Chimp and fills with My World and Welcome to it repeats. Industry watch cites economics and FCC time repurposing as driving factors. Milk consumption per capita to fall again in 1971, says Agriculture Department.
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Newspaper subscription rates and policy note
Published daily except Sunday and Holidays in Ottawa Kansas subscription rates by mail and carrier. Rates include sales tax with different terms for trade area and out of area, plus out of state tax handling and AP news rights noted. Contains prices for one month three six and twelve months.
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