18 May 1972
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1972
Page
1
Ottawa Herald editorial discusses the Wallace assassination attempt and the need to reduce risks to national figures. It argues for a national primary as a corrective measure, noting that with hundreds of millions, dangerous individuals may be inevitable and cannot be fully weeded out. It mentions trading bullets for ballots and calls for action.
The speaker notes Democrats spending over eight million dollars in the early campaign and urges changing state primary rules to cut time money and risk. They also push a nationwide handgun ban except for registered collectors and law officers, citing about 50 million handguns in the U S.
The April report shows industrial production rising sharply signaling renewed buyer activity. Balance of payments improves though the U S remains in deficit. Unemployment stays above 5 percent but may improve. Congress plans a minimum wage hike to 2 per hour despite wage board resistance. Willow Street paving is halted amid remonstrances over costs. Ottawa faces a trafficway proposal that could burden taxpayers and set a precedent for citywide assessments. The city might opt for minor repairs with warning signs instead of major projects.
Readers ask how to ease heel spur discomfort. The article surveys practical steps, including footwear choices, stretching routines, padding methods, and when to seek medical care for persistent heel pain. It emphasizes gradual adjustments to reduce strain and improve walking comfort.
A health column explains that heel spurs arise from calcium deposits on the heel and pain depends on pressure and inflammation. Advise includes heel padding, corticosteroid injections, ultrasound, and, if needed, surgical removal. Readers share methods from sheep wool padding to plastic heel caps and podiatrist guidance.
New York reports that memories of the Great Depression fade as many Americans accept debt. Families aim to carry balances, paying for education and daily life with loans. Some question if the burden is real or moral, but many expect job stability for graduates to manage the debt.
Wallace remains a threat as he fights to continue his campaign after a shooting. He claims 323 Democratic delegates, eyes possible vice presidency, and could pursue a third party again if wounded momentum allows. His American Independent Party holds ballot access in 17 states with more possible by effort. He aims to press on despite paralysis and fundraising hurdles.
Washington AP officials report 242.9 million pounds of mainly low grade beef imported in Q1 1972, up 3 percent from Q1 1971, with total 1972 quota set at 24.0 billion pounds. If kept at this pace, annual imports would reach about one billion pounds, far below the 1.16 billion-pound 1971 limit. experts caution shipments may increase later.
In a shift driven by livestock groups, Agriculture Secretary Butz overruled a plan easing meat prices. USDA notes March imports at 75.2 million pounds, with Australia and New Zealand supplying large shares for Q1. Soil Conservation Service forecasts mixed spring water supplies across regions, predicting 25 to 60 percent above normal runoff in northern basins but dry April lowers Southwest streams. ANY: A lengthy New York AP column urges readers to seek new experiences beyond boredom, listing quirky examples and challenging readers to act.
Richard Castellano, seen in The Godfather as Vito Corleone’s icy lieutenant, is set to star in ABC’s summer replacement series The Super. He'll play a tenement manager and wise man, a shift from his on screen killer persona, with his television debut scheduled for June 21 ahead of the fall season.
Comprehensive late night and daytime TV grid from Ottawa Kansas listing hundreds of programs across channels including News Weather Sports soap operas game shows movies and children's programs. The log notes air times titles and recurring figures and serves as a dense reference of television culture for the period.
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