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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1972
Page
2
Ottawa Herald comments on recent safety rules that require ear protection for pressmen and others. A veteran pressman warns earmuffs hinder function, noting they mute signals from the press that indicate tension, heat, or malfunctions. The piece argues regulations protect safety but reduce workers' enjoyment and mobility.
The piece argues that Christmas shoplifting rises during the season with amateurs making up most offenders. It notes a $3.5 billion annual loss, about 3 percent of business volume, and highlights detection methods from mirrors to off-duty police. It also cites public embarrassment as a key deterrent.
A special legislative committee has urged a package of consumer protection bills set for the next Kansas Legislature session. The measures aim to shield buyers from shoddy merchandise and false warranties while addressing holder-in-due course issues, with emphasis on dealings between buyers like Joe Smith, sellers such as Pete’s Appliance Center, and finance firms. The package seeks balance between protecting consumers and safeguarding legitimate business interests.
A reader asks how to will their body to science and notes three worthwhile uses: transplants autopsies for puzzling cases and ongoing need for medical schools. It describes two principal methods and points to kidney and eye banks, plus guidance on contacting medical schools and relevant foundations.
The article discusses ecological damage from resource extraction and how restored landscapes may become profitable through reclamation efforts. It notes that companies reclaim mined land to regain natural appearance, citing a wildlife park between Dallas and Fort Worth on a reclaimed gravel pit by Gifford-Hill & Co. and signaling growing incentive for restitution under criticism and potential legislation.
Howard Hoffman touts a new model to convert surplus corporate assets into profitable land uses. He leads a firm offering studies, zoning, financing, community relations, and reconstruction to turn abandoned sites into housing, golf courses, lakes, and shopping centers. He cites Olympia Port sale as a past success and argues corporations lack real estate expertise.
The Fertilizer Institute asked the federal Price Commission to prioritize industries not contributing to inflation in any controls removal plan. It cited government data showing consumer prices rose 35 percent since 1965 while fertilizer prices rose only 2 percent.
Daily Ottawa schedule lists extensive television line up across channels with programs spanning news weather sports cartoons dramas and movies. Notable items include Sesame Street Lost In Space The Tonight Show and regional specific listings for children's and family programs along with sports including pro basketball and college matchups. The log notes publication details and AP affiliation for the paper.
Workers at a Chertsey printing factory refuse to stay after dark claiming a ghost named Henry opens and closes locked doors. Management tries to banish the spirit from the shop floor as overtime bans continue.
Elliot L Richardson will become secretary of Defense ushering a broad leadership reshuffle. He plans to bring HEW staff, including Jonathan Moore, to the Pentagon and fill key deputy posts to oversee procurement, management, and international relations.
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