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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1978
Page
1
Opinion and feature items from the Ottawa Herald published on Monday November 27, 1978. Reflections, commentary and cultural notes shape the page's tone, presenting local views and creative pieces of the era.
The piece criticizes upcoming FTC rules on used car sales and disclosures. It argues regulation raises prices, increases bureaucracy, and reduces consumer value, urging less government interference and more market freedom. It frames voters as electing officials who oppose red tape but regulators respond anyway.
From Mt. Oread, KU weighs new federal rules requiring equal per capita athletic funding for male and female scholars. Football costs and revenue complicate compliance, risking reduced funding for the program amid shifts to female scholarships.
A chaotic TV guide lists Lucan kidnapping a hostage to exchange for a potentially curative serum, Little House on the Prairie dealing with prejudice and a blind school home search, The White Shadow premiering as a coach, and a slate of films and documentaries. News, public affairs, and talk shows fill the primetime slot, with sports and wrestling events sprinkled in.
A reader asks if medicine or surgery can aid poor leg circulation in her husband, noting her doctor’s claim that no medication exists and wondering why surgery is not discussed. The letter suggests interest in treatment options and reflects patient concern.
The letter discusses hardening arteries causing leg pain and weak pulses, noting no medicine reverses the condition. It weighs smoking cessation, exercise, and leg massage for relief, then urges referral to vascular surgery as a cost tradeoff with potential productivity gains. It cites Arteriograms to assess surgery need and calls for better doctor surgeon communication.
AP reviewer Jay Sharbutt critiques The White Shadow, a CBS series starring Ken Howard as a former pro basketball player coaching at a predominantly black Los Angeles high school. The show follows a familiar arc of a well meaning white coach taming unruly Black students, with mixed deadpan and routine moments.
AP analysis shows December 1 will pass with limited impact as savings institutions decide whether to renew high-rate six month savings certificates or roll them over and reinvest in large-denomination CDs. Faced with rising Treasury yields, thrifts shift from housing loans to higher-yield instruments while keeping mortgage costs down.
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