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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1973
Page
1
The piece notes Oklahoma voters will decide on legal pari mutuel betting seen as a step toward horse racing legalization. It cites Nebraska as already legal and mentions Kansas residents traveling to Nebraska for races, raising concern about a potential Kansas revenue drain as betting expands nearby.
A panel of U.S. corporate economists debated wage and price controls in Hot Springs Virginia. They urged a temporary, limited use of controls but favored eliminating them soon to protect free enterprise and profits while noting the need to curb federal spending to fight inflation.
A flyer promotes a seven volume 4000 page computerized law service on electronic data processing. It outlines business and government legal aspects and cites NLRB ICC IRS FTC and FCC decisions. The piece notes the shift from simple frontier days to todays complex regulatory environment.
A reader discusses incontinence and cystocele surgery prospects at age 63, noting 90 percent success and the need for infection treatment if present. Another letter probes doctors’ prescription lapses and regulation, followed by a patient’s rectal itching and pinworm possibility. The page closes with a biblical prayer excerpt.
New York AP reports the securities industry in a downturn with red ink spreading and layoffs rising. Despite a potential golden age, poor moves and internal conflicts hinder progress as investors shift to bonds and real estate while commissions rise and stock prices stay low.
The Lockhorns piece notes investors avoid risk amid past scandals and regulatory uncertainty, pushing activity toward institutions like mutual funds and pensions. It cites Standard & Poor's data showing 190 of 1,495 NYSE companies increased their own holdings in Q1, while insiders and executives also push substantial share ownership.
Daily TV listings from Ottawa Kansas outline a full day schedule including programs across News Weather Sports and entertainment. Notable entries feature Sesame Street Lost In Space Hogan's Heroes Beverly Hillbillies Daniel Boone and Kung Fu with prime time lineups and special movie airings.
The Agriculture Department says farmers may still harvest record crops of 6 billion bushels of corn and 1.5 billion bushels of soybeans. It notes weather delays and shortages but adds plantings remain on track and yields could stay on trend if supplies arrive on time.
The Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities begins hearings to reconstruct the Watergate break in and campaign machinations. Key figures Odle Leeper McCord testify as coverage highlights spying, hush money, and political espionage. public verdict and future governance loom over the nation.
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