Thanksgiving reflections and a Corps recreation proposal
A Thanksgiving column recalls family scenes and a newly integrated Japanese son, notes warped table leaves, and mentions a KC Star-era journalist now with the Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps is studying recreation around reservoirs, proposing motorcycle trails at Clinton in Douglas County to meet rising demand for cultural leisure.
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Corps
Corps of Engineers
Clinton
Douglas County
Saturday Notebook on Recreation and Ford Era Ruminations
The piece rails against noisy motorcycles and watercraft disturbing rural tranquility near a man made lake. It also critiques Ford era remarks about history and politics, notes a $90 000 yearly fringe, and questions federal and state funding for a Hutchinson horse barn versus people housing.
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Hays Daily News
Hutchinson News
Hays
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson
Stroke patient seeks up to date guidance on passive exercises
A private nurse asks Dr Thosteson for current recommendations after a two week old stroke in a 91 year old patient. The left side is impaired but the patient remains alert and mentally sharp. The doctor advised passive exercise and massage. the nurse seeks updated nursing guidance.
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American Heart Association of Easter Seal Society
Caring for elderly patient with home based therapy guide
The letter discusses home care for an elderly patient, comparing passive, active passive, and active exercises, stressing moving to active stages, cautions about brittle bones, and suggests observing rehab centers for guidance and pamphlets from local health groups. It includes medical Q&A on infertility and hair loss, recommending tests, endocrine workups, and considering vitamin A or toxin exposure as causes, ending with a prayer.
Farm wage rise and grazing fees in 1977 report
The Agriculture Department notes farm workers earned an average cash wage of 2.81 per hour in October 10 16 survey, a 6 percent rise from 2.65 the prior year, while minimums and exemptions shape coverage. Grazing fees on federal land will stay at 1.60 per AUM for forest land and 1.51 for Interior land next year under the same moratorium. Beef prices show a slight November uptick after six months of decline, with a projected 1977 average near 1.49 per pound.
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Washington
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Congress
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South
Kentucky
Georgia
Florida
California
West
Ford
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Interior Department
Bureau of Land Management Land
Interior
South Dakota
Nebraska
Steel price hikes ripple through US industry
The Associated Press reports a December 1 steel price rise by National Steel Corp and others, prompting a White House directed study by the Council on Wage and Price Stability. The increases affect sheet products used in autos and appliances, with no immediate retail impact known. Also noted are peso devaluations, Sears earnings surge, and DOJ urging FCC scrutiny of the three major networks.
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Councill On
Washington
Sears
Justice Department
Antitrust Division
Federal Communications Commission
CBS Inc
RCA Corp
National Broadcasting Co
American Broadcasting Co
FCC
Television Log Of An Evening Of Classic Programs
A dense schedule lists TV blocks across channels with multiple shows including Sesame Street, Muppet Show, Star programs, sports highlights, and movies like The Great Escape and Pippi Longstocking. Notable titles reference Abbott and Costello, Star Trek adjacent options, and daily news summaries.
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Garner Ted Armstrong
Mas Cate
Wally’s Workshop
Formby’s
Mavie
Knute Rockie
TBA
Electric Company
Callege
Notre Dame
USC
Farm Digest
Music Hall America
Holmes & Yoyo
Mary Tyler Moore
Bob Newhart
Baker
Washburn
Piccadilly Circus
Starsky & Hut
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates and Staff Note
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription rates for in and out of trade area. Editor Robert Wellington notes mailing costs and tax rules while crediting The Associated Press for local and national dispatches.
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Kansas
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Wellington
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Pippi Longstocking
South Seas
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ONY Express
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Micheel J. Esser
Edward D. Jones
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