05 Nov 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1979
Page
1
In a November 5 1979 Ottawa Herald opinion piece, editors warn that Ted Kennedy and Carter face a heated intraparty battle as Howard Baker enters a crowded GOP field. They fear voter choice will blur into a personal popularity contest driven by media appeal rather than policy.
A Kansas Government Journal brief notes Alaska state workers vote six percent pay cuts, funds matched by state for retirement benefits, signaling a wider move from Social Security. By 1981 about 220,000 government workers may rely on private plans, due to cost and faith concerns, while private-sector workers keep Social Security.
TV listings mix thrilling dramas and comedies across the evening. Highlights include a covert act tale with Janssen and Kennedy set in the Greek Islands, a musical and film lineup featuring Blues and Elvis Presley, and a news show with ABC captioned updates.
USPS listing from Ottawa Kansas dispatches subscription rates for trade area and out of state readers. Rates cover one month to one year with varying prices and sales tax adjustments. Includes carrier and mail options and notes Associated Press membership.
A reader asks Dr. Donahue about the dangers of prenatal x rays. She worries about birth defects and a possible cancer risk for her son, who appears shorter than expected, and expresses guilt over the exposure in the seventh month.
A column addresses pregnancy radiology safety noting a chest x ray delivers about one millirad and should be weighed against diagnostic benefits. It discusses icthyosis treatment focusing on skin softness and avoiding alcohol-based lotions, and explains Amrinone as an experimental heart drug not yet available to the public.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff notes that free enterprise faces strain as government involvement rises, citing Chrysler’s push for a federal loan guarantee. Lee Iacocca argues privately that government support may be necessary to stabilize the deficit-ridden automaker.
AP columnist tests the Halloween mood with a doorbell survey of costumes and no Hulk sightings. Findings suggest no prevailing TV hero presence, hinting executives’ concerns over declining or stagnant audience interest versus market-driven solutions.
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