22 May 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1979
Page
1
The piece argues that federal standards for workers compensation would raise costs for business and consumers. It notes varied state systems, differing costs of living, and the burden of federal administration, predicting higher insurance costs nationwide if Congress imposes uniform benefits and coverage.
In Topeka wrap up, lobbyists’ last session expenditures reach 153000 dollars. The ethics director warns the line between influence and sin, noting media and purists shape the lobbyist image. Many lobbyists act as technicians defending constituents, while broader government reach intrudes on private life. The piece muses on the moral glare surrounding lobbying.
TV listings mix of hourlong segments and film notes highlight shows such as LRAPPY DAYS, The Greatest Heroes of the Bible, Paper Chase, and The Pittsburgh, with tributes to Benjamin Britten and entertainment pieces featuring Mr. Rogers, Laverne and Shirley, Three's Company, and Dick Cavett Show. Includes movie previews like A Man Called Intrapid and The Friends Of Eddie Coyle, plus specials and late-night entries across a dense schedule.
Horton Presley recalls a vivid weekend in Taiwan amid Carter’s China policy shift. He notes friendlier locals, helpful young English speakers, and a memorable square dance led by Major General Mark Chang. Public reaction ranged from anger over policy to claims of renewed national unity and self-reliance.
A television viewer recounts a blackout during the start of All in the Family. Only their house lost power while neighbors’ lights stayed on, prompting candlelight reading and frustrated plans to watch more programs later in the evening.
The Agriculture Department reports a 16 percent drop in the U S cattle herd since 1975 boosting pasture surplus in many regions. Grain finishing feeders face competition from stocker operators and ranchers delaying sales, as grazing land expands and markets react to shifts in calf demand and prices.
Medical Q and A discusses trichomonas organisms and transmission through sexual contact. It notes vaginal and urethral infections, survivability outside the body, and vinegar douches as a treatment aid. The column shifts to farm outlook with grazing moisture forecasts, cattle market dynamics, and price pressures before returning to a personal late night narrative about TV, Vietnam reading, and a power fuse mishap.
The Ottawa publication lists subscription prices for local and trade area readers, including by mail and by carrier options. Rates cover one month to one year, with tax adjustments and out of state surcharges. The paper notes Associated Press membership and editorial leadership by Robert B. Wellington.
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