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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1973
Page
1
Frank N Ikard, president of the American Petroleum Institute, warns that gasoline shortages stress other energy sources. Environmental limits push power companies from coal to oil, slow nuclear plant growth, and distillate demand surged from under 10 000 barrels daily five years ago to over 186 000 this year.
Public and private sectors must conserve electricity gasoline and fuel oil until reserves replenish and new refineries and nuclear plans come online. The shift from coal to oil and rising road traffic strain refining capacity. If voluntary efforts fail, stricter government regulation and rationing loom.
The government promotes pedal power to cut oil use and aid air quality while agencies clash over bike safety standards. The FDA pushes reflectors handlebars limits non slip pedals and better brakes, raising starter bike costs. Critics recall a philosopher who said the best government governs least.
A reader asks Dr Thosteson how many calories are in an 8 or 10 ounce glass of raw milk. The note suggests about 21 calories per unit and invites readers to do their own arithmetic based on glass size. The writer mentions weight gain and eating habits.
Health guidance covers milk choices and weight control by selecting pasteurized or skim milk. Reader queries to Dr Thosteson address angina sex life, artificial womb, and resisting colds. Expert replies clarify viruses cause colds, penicillin ineffectiveness against viruses, and sensible care like rest and hydration. A prayer asks for responsibility and stewardship.
Kansas truckers report a diesel black market amid gasoline shortages. Mary Turkington of the Kansas Motor Carriers Association warns it is real and widespread, while Mel Brown of Brown Refrigerated Express cites 50 gallon limits at pumps and higher prices for back pumps. He notes costs rose about 12 percent since January and that drivers may move between stops to obtain fuel.
Gabriel Kaplan, a 27 year old former Amarillo Giants farmhand, lands a Tonight Show debut that launches his TV career. He started in baseball, pivoted to writing and performing, and after early gigs in Maine and Miami, earned a Tonight Show spot and talk of further NBC appearances and a record project.
Daily Ottawa Kansas TV log lists full day with network entries for News Weather Editorial and a wide slate of shows from Sesame Street to Bonanza. Includes sports Royals Twins baseball and multiple talk shows with times and channel notes.
A collection of humorous and satirical observations from Hal Boyle touching relationships aging work life and social trends. The snippets joke about marriage weather air conditioning taxes appearances and youth culture with wry understatement and gentle irony.
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