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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1980
Page
1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ottawa Herald outlines daily publication details with trade area and out of state subscription prices. Rates show monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options including sales tax and carrier delivery in Ottawa and surrounding towns.
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