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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1978
Page
1
A Topeka legislator announced plans to introduce a Kansas bill creating a statewide district attorney system. If passed, county attorneys would be abolished. Sen. Ron Hein says the move aims to give law enforcement stronger tools, addressing lack of time money and expertise that hinder convictions and lead to extensive plea bargaining in some counties.
The proposal by Hein has merit despite resistance in some areas. Many counties have young, inexperienced county attorneys who avoid help from the attorney general, leading to unpleasant outcomes and higher costs. A district system could reduce guilty persons evading the law and deserves serious consideration.
President Carter blocked a bill to curb meat imports and said the feed grain program with a 20 percent set-aside would continue. Farm leaders had pressed for stronger limits to justify rebuilding herds, though some favor a 30 percent set-aside. The timing, after an election, signals cautious farm support.
A listing of TV programs including The Love Boat theatre blocks with stars such as Larry Storch Mitti Hoag and Peter Graves Roz Kelly. Also noted are The Star Wars Holiday Special with Han Solo and Chewbacca, Washington Week Review, Rockford Files, Basic Optimism, Jokes and Firing Line. Includes Hallmark and Masterpiece Theatre offerings and films like Crash Dive and The Pink Jungle.
A patient asks what causes purpura spots on arms legs and neck and reports sudden throat attacks with blood in saliva. He mentions multiple throat cultures by the doctor but no diagnosis yet and seeks guidance.
The writer explains purpura as bleeding under the skin from low platelet counts and notes that diagnosis requires thorough blood analysis. Readers ask about alcohol interaction with pilocarpine, nocturnal itching possibly from detergents, biofeedback for ear noises, and the Huhner test for fertility.
Major insurers have cut rates on individual life policies and more reductions are expected by year end. Officials cite higher investment yields especially in fixed income, greater efficiency through computers, and lower death rates from medical advances healthier lifestyles and safer driving as reasons.
AP writer Jay Shurbutt notes a TV viewer fatigued by pro football overload. He jokes about memory lapses amid 28 extra games, laments too many night games on CBS NBC and ABC, and vows to go cold turkey on football. The column also covers insurers lowering premiums, improved mortality tables, and stronger investment returns impacting the life insurance industry.
Esther Peterson, White House consumer adviser, argues inflation is driven by more than food. She cites costs from consumer protections and safer car bumpers, noting essentials inflation runs twice other goods. Beef prices rise 25 percent and farm value for food up over 23 percent in 12 months.
Ottawa Herald shows subscription rates for local trade area by mail. One month 2.50 three months 6.90 six months 12.85 one year 22.00. Outside trade area by mail one month 3.40 three months 38.90 six months 16.85 one year 30.70. Out of state subscribers deduct 3 percent sales tax. Associated Press rights noted.
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