Editorial on cars and consumer topics in Ottawa
In a Saturday opinions piece the columnist reflects on a sub compact car's reception in the neighborhood, family reactions to its quirks, and broad critiques of auto makers and regulators. The column recalls Thanksgiving talk, Ford and Chrysler issues, and ends noting the year end habit of choosing top news stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Nader
Bill Cosby
Ford
Federal Trade Commission
Chrysler
Cheortal Peete
Most Forgettable News Polls and Oddities
A roundup notes the year’s least memorable stories from Carter’s aide to Archie Bunker’s chair. Franklin’s turkey anecdote, a quip about wage controls, car fuel costs, and a Thanksgiving joke from a grandmother are recounted in lighthearted fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Carter
Hamilton Jordan
Archie Bunker
Smithsonian
Mickey Mouse
Billy Carter
Thalassemia and Diets Question to Doctor Thosteson
A parent describes a 24 year old with thalassemia Mediterranean anemia and asks if any treatments or dietary changes can help. The doctor notes no medication exists and that the son can lead a normal life, though fatigue persists. seeks additional medical opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thosteson
G.T
Thalassemia forms and exercise caution noted
This letter discusses thalassemia minor with low hemoglobin and possible mild jaundice, stating there is no dietary cure and life expectancy is normal, while major thalassemia is more serious. It also covers angina activity limits, nitroglycerin use, and the need to learn personal tolerance with medical guidance, ending with a devotional prayer.
Wheat Subsidy Sparks French Wheat Edge in Brazil Bid
RODERICK TURNBULL reports that on November 13 in Rio de Janeiro offers to sell wheat included French, U S hard winter, and Argentine varieties. French wheat won, with German and Brazilian firms posting top bids. U S and Swiss offers trailed. Great Plains Wheat and others urge U S action against Common Market subsidies, proposing either a U S subsidy or international talks to curb Europe’s export boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City
Toepfer
Germany
Interbras
Brazil
Bank of Brazil
Toshoku
Cargill
U.S
Garnac
Kansas City Board of Trade
European Economic Community
Common Market
Europe
Great Plains Wheat
Washington, D.C
Michael L. Hall
Carter
Hall
United States
Great Plains
Christmas Shopping Key Indicator By Kristin Goff AP
AP Business Writer Kristin Goff reports mixed outlooks for the holiday season. Analysts contrast rising personal income and consumer willingness to spend with slower overall economic growth and cautious inventory strategies. Experts doubt December momentum will match prior peaks as retail trends remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristin Goff
NEW York (Ap
AOG
Emmy selectors miss best TV drama in pro football
AP special correspondent notes that Emmy voters overlook football games as prime acting, contrasting gridiron onfield drama with stage legends like Gielgud and McVay as quarterbacks contend for key decisions. Bert Jones and Joe Theismann are cited among others in a televised gridiron saga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. Mulligan
Ridgefield, Conn
Gielgud
Joe Namath
Big Daddy” Lipscomb
Jones
Cedar City news and national business notes
The page lists subscription rates for a Cedar City publication and notes Associated Press rights. It covers market observations, including a Schrader Report trend hint on consumer spending, rising prime rates, Fed rate tightening, and a coastal gas deal with China. It mentions Tiffany & Co. and Avon planning a merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrader
Federal Reserve Board
Coastal States
New York
Avon Products Inc
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Benjamin ‘Franklin
Franklin
Joseph
Egypt
Jesus Christ
George Cc
Thosteson
Suzanne Holmes
Loeb Rhoades Hornblower & Co
J. Henry Schroder Bank & Trust Co
Emmy
John Gielgud
Hamlet
John
McVay
Joe Pisarcik
Jerry Golsteyn
New York Giants
Washington Redskins
Billy Kilmer
Joe Theismann
Jolyon Forsythe
Colt
Bert Jones
Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Associated Press
Washington
Orai
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