07 Nov 1972
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1972
Page
1
Editorial notes the Kansas Supreme Court invalidated a state bingo law as a lottery under the Kansas Constitution. It recalls legislative effort years ago to legalize bingo to aid fraternal groups and churches, with a sponsor requirement for non profits.
The article notes a raid on the Iola Legion post halted by the attorney general for slot machines. Legion legal counsel skirted bingo law and won briefly in a local court, but the Supreme Court struck down the subterfuge, ruling lotteries illegal regardless of name. The piece warns lawmakers and pressure groups to avoid similar evasion on related issues.
A Phillips Petroleum executive links a 1954 government grip on natural gas prices to today’s energy crunch and rising costs. An Iowa Head Start program faced a vast miscalculation when a requisition replaced local orders, triggering 20 000 toilet paper rolls for 17 children, exposing bureaucratic rigidity and the need for better cooperation between government and industry.
A reader recounts surviving a heart attack six years ago and seven weeks in hospital before beginning recovery. The letter seeks medical guidance on ongoing treatment options and asks for general reassurance.
A 69 year old with anxiety and angina pectoris seeks better pills to maintain activity. Doctor advises accepting limits, using nitroglycerine for overexertion, and staying active within heart capacity. Also covers scleroderma misconceptions, faith note, and a brief AP report on farmers’ share of the food dollar in 1972 third quarter.
USDA preliminary figures show a 41 cent rise in three month retail food costs. Increases stem from higher beef and pork prices, though beef eased later, with frying chickens eggs and fresh fruits and vegetables also climbing.
AP notes television advertising for election night has surged since 1948 when only 400000 homes had sets. Early anchors such as Walter Cronkite and Harry Reasoner were not promoted. Dewey watched returns at the Roosevelt Hotel as Truman listened by radio from Excelsior Springs.
HAL BOYLE rants that Santa Claus is invading early, criticizing the festive season’s creep into Thanksgiving and fears of Christmas arriving before December. He mocks Santa as a presumptuous figure and urges a calendar that keeps Christmas in its proper place, even suggesting restraint on appearances before Dec 1.
Washington AP The demand for wheat in world markets drives Australia to ask its government for a 1973 marketing quota increase. USDA Foreign Agricultural Service reports the Australian Wheat Growers Federation may propose a 513 million bushel delivery quota, about 25 percent above 1972, requiring at least 27 million acres of wheat next year.
New York AP report notes that despite partial improvements, the nation faces lasting challenges from unemployment and rising prices. The jobless rate sits around 5.5 percent with about 4.8 million idle workers, while annual consumer inflation runs under 4 percent though quarterly increases spiked in July through September. Economists from both parties claim better management, yet no full solution is in sight.
Daily Ottawa Kansas television log lists programming from News to Weather and sports across hours. It includes Morning to late night slots with shows such as Lost In Space The Ten OClock Hour and The Tonight Show plus election coverage and syndicated features. The long grid names many programs and time blocks throughout the day with local publishing details and AP rights.
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