31 May 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1979
Page
1
The piece critiques OPEC price hikes and U S dependence on foreign oil. It argues Congress balks at decontrolling oil prices, fearing windfall profits for big oil. It notes ongoing imports while regulators hinder domestic production. It assigns blame to Arabs, Congress, and regulators.
Former California governor Ronald Reagan remains highly active with public appearances, a newspaper column, and a radio show. He is an unannounced Republican presidential candidate whose wide voter access fuels income and sparks calls for equal media time from rival candidates. His messaging clearly promotes Reagan’s influence ahead of any formal declaration.
A scrambled late night TV guide fragment lists film titles such as Hell is for Hire, The Scarlet Claw, and Bribe alongside programs including MASH and Dick Van Dyke Show. It mentions Cannes on the French Riviera, a Comedy Drama Crime mix, and a government agent plotline with cultural grant references.
Baseball fans see one third of the season past with no Monday night games on TV. ABC extends Monday baseball for World Series access, while NBC and CBS lament the format and ratings. Arledge notes stations prefer big events over regular games, and networks push for Monday night broadcasts. The piece ends with a biblical verse and a prayer exhorting witness.
A reader asks why the body cannot develop immunity or vaccines against Sonorrhea and syphilis, arguing that modern science should eliminate these diseases.
The column discusses developing immunity and vaccines for gonorrhea and syphilis, the challenge of vaccine safety, and the slow progress in preventing reinfection. It also covers menopause related vaginal dryness treated with estrogen creams, stroke recovery guidance, hereditary gout risks, and clarifies the author’s medical specialty as internal medicine.
Kansas senators launched a voluntary employer pledge drive to hire Vietnam era veterans for at least one year. Within two working days over a dozen Kansas firms pledged up to 120 jobs, with more interest. Jobs mainly skilled or semi skilled pay 3 to 6 dollars an hour.
John Cunniff analyzes 1979 inflation, noting eased borrowing restraints, shifting debt attitudes, and eroding confidence in government. Private deficits, rising consumer installment debt, more women workers, and looser lending standards by banks and savings institutions fuel inflation beyond oil costs.
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