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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1978
Page
1
Margaret Mead, renowned anthropologist, died at 76 after a cancer battle in Pennsylvania. Her career bridged academia and public life, addressing hunger, pollution, gender roles, violence, and urban planning, and urging tolerance across generations. Her landmark work Samoa, published in 1928, remains in print fifty years later.
No More Congress authorized 152 new federal judges, a 30 percent rise. President Carter reformed circuit court nominations but district judges remain via senatorial courtesy. In Town, a secret nominating committee named Donald O'Brien, later deemed unqualified by the ABA, yet appointed. Critics urge public process and ABA guidance.
Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh lowered its loan formula for small businesses turning base from prime minus 14 to 14 points below prime, reducing charges to about 10.4 to 12 percent. Executives say the move aims to aid firms with under 1.5 million in assets amid rising rates and a tight credit market, potentially setting a national trend.
A dense TV listing edition highlights Nashville on the Road and Hollywood Squares as well as The Dating Game and The Newgold lineup. It features Lucan with a forest fire chase, Little House on the Prairie, Bobby Vinton’s Rock 'n' Roll special with guest stars, Washburn Profile at the Symphony, game shows TIC TAC DOUGH and JOKER'S WILD, and sports with Monday Night Football Dolphins versus Oilers. The schedule includes The Tonight Show, Streets of San Francisco, and Tomorrow with a two-hour biographical film Too Much Too Soon about Diana Barrymore.
A letter to a doctor addresses the causes and traits of Down's syndrome, noting 47 chromosomes, late maternal age links, and common physical features. It describes mental capability around a seven-year level, typical health issues, and the potential for care and eventual adulthood with support. The message emphasizes compassion and faith.
A reader asks about post surgical menopause effects such as beard growth and possible estrogen use, another on severe menstrual bleeding with clots, and a question about vaginal flora. Dr Thosteson explains surgical menopause risks, suggests careful management, and notes that heavy clots may indicate a glandular issue or uterine growths while vaginal flora refers to the natural vaginal microorganisms and is not a cause for worry if tests are normal.
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