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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1978
Page
1
Page Two Opinion review reflects community concerns and civic ideas. Columns discuss local governance, education, and social values with a steady editorial stance characteristic of the Ottawa Herald. The piece captures the era's public mood, urging thoughtful civic engagement.
The article notes a shift from basic mechanical fixes to complex electronic systems in cars. Manufacturers push for modular design and replacement parts, increasing costs while reducing the need for traditional mechanics. It warns that ownership may depend on electronic engineers and plug-in replacements, signaling a fading era of DIY repair.
A California ballot measure would cap annual property taxes at 1 percent of market value, potentially cutting bills by over 50 percent for many owners. Officials and public workers oppose it, fearing layoffs and service cuts. other states watch, while Kansas readers are urged to compare their own bill under the California formula.
A lumberjack vies for Richie's girl leading to a shiner, while a weekend at a snowy range stirs romance. stars Richard Masur and Caroline McWilliams. Also includes The Yearling and Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court as CBS Family Film Classics segments.
A reader asks about a large rectal abscess left open by a doctor’s lancing two years ago. The doctor advises that fistulas require more than a simple lancing and usually need surgery, urges not to wait for healing, notes bowel movements can aggravate the condition, and reassures cancer is unlikely while recommending reporting the issue to a physician.
The message advises medical review for a fistula likely starting as an abscess. It describes a fistula as a small channel between the rectal canal and skin, typically beginning from the inner membrane and opening outward. Seek professional evaluation and treatment.
Actor Delights In Ridiculous Roles by Tom Jory AP writer notes Paul Rudd loves absurd humor and wild characters. He shines in off Broadway The Show Off and as Hank Morgan in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court produced for WQED and airing on PBS. The Yankee cast includes Richard Basehart King Arthur Roscoe Lee Browne Merlin and Tovah Feldshuh Sandy.
Washington AP report notes the Senate filibuster on a labor reform bill. Senators, including S I Hayakawa, fill time with tangential facts about the Tiger Rag, the origins of jazz, and a 1906 riot in Vancouver, British Columbia, as the debate continues.
The AP reports that all 10 stocks most heavily bought by mutual funds in Q1 also saw gains in the seven weeks since. Yet eight of the 10 they sold most heavily also rose, led by General Motors down 50 cents from 61.50 to 61. Analysts say the late February rally remains strong, testing fund stock-picking claims as large sales dominated dollar volume while prices in most holdings climbed. The piece notes the paradox of funds benefiting from rising prices on both buys and sells amid the market upturn.
A collage of quotes and excerpts covers Hayakawa on jazz roots in New Orleans after the Civil War, Senate politics with Byrd and Abourezk, actor Raymond Rudd and CBS Beacons Hill, and a collection of reader questions to Dr Thosteson. It blends cultural notes with medical queries on mono, endometriosis meds, sleeping pills after drinking, and poinsettia toxicity.
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