Thanksgiving Turkey Tales and Civic Cautions
Ottawa Herald Saturday Notebook reflects on the turkey as a quirk of history and humor. It notes Benjamin Franklin’s national bird idea, a frozen turkey sparking a car ignition fix, and a California councilman’s candid critique of public office. The column blends light anecdotes with commentary on civic duties and holiday preparations.
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Benjamin Franklin
Washington
Turkey
Cat license set off political furor in Chicago
James Kilpatrick mocks proposes by David Lee to levy a $6 per cat license to curb rabies. He recalls cat lovers rage, cites dog licensing disparity, jokes about cats owning people, and lampoons a leash law amid Chicago politics and a reflexive feline furor.
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James J. Kilpatrick
Chicago
Sun-Times
David Lee
Lee
Commission On Animal Care and Control
Ann Landers
Cook County
Robert Brown
The
Anti-Cruelty Society
Brown
Morris
Virginia
House of Delegates
West Virginia
John L. Sullivan
Navy Yard
Washington
Sullivan
Mr. Lee
Canada
Great Lakes
O’hare
Hog prices near 50 dollars per cwt in early 1981
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department forecasts hog prices averaging around $50 per 100 pounds live weight in early 1981, about $16 above the first half of 1980, while cash costs may rise to about $52 per cwt. Slaughter is seen down in early 1981, with uncertain second-half outlook as meat supplies tighten and consumer incomes rise, pushing pork retail prices up 25 percent or more.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Robert D. Remmele
Department
Economics and Statistics Service
Remmele
Y’s
Dr. Donahue
Injury Highlights and Eye Care Advice From Dr Donahue
A reader asks about a teenager with recurrent shoulder dislocations and potential surgery outcomes. Dr Donahue explains ligament healing risks and that athletes often return to sport after stabilization surgery, while rehab timing varies. Also covered: a black eye with vision intact and expected bruise fading within weeks.
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Donohue
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Landscaping On Paper Not So Hard
Kansas State University extension horticulturist Gus van der Hoeven encourages simple planning for home landscapes. Start with a house and property measurements on scaled cross section paper, map existing trees, then outline use areas like public, living, and service. Add plants later, using lines and shading to keep the drawing clear and practical.
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Manhattan
Gus van der Hoeven
Kansas State University
Kansas
van der Hoeven
Woodstock
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Ottawa
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THE
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