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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1973
Page
2
A Wisconsin mother of five planted a front yard vegetable garden because the back yard was shaded. Neighbors objected, a public hearing was held, and an ordinance to ban front yard gardens was proposed but lost. The mother vows an even better garden next year, signaling potential wider neighborhood tensions ahead.
The article foretells shifts in American life from energy use to clothing and transport. It envisions a move from bright bulbs to 40 watt lights a drop from 72 degree homes, heavy drapes, wool garments, and a street layout favoring smaller economy cars and bicycles. It also anticipates a rise in cash-and-carry home delivery as trucks burn gasoline more slowly.
The Christian Science Monitor argues soybeans may outstrip cotton and wheat in value this year with beans at about $6.50 and $4 for wheat totaling around $10 billion for soybeans and $7 billion for wheat. Corn value reaches about $14.5 billion but much is fed on farms. The piece notes uncertainty about next year.
A reader asks if drinking pure carrot juice made in a juicer is permissible and whether six or eight ounces per day is excessive. The letter seeks medical guidance on daily carrot juice limits.
A reader asks about excessive carrot juice vitamin A intake and potential yellowing of palms. Dr Thesteson warns against high carotene levels and suggests reducing intake or having carrotless days weekly. The page also covers cataract surgery, IUD safety, and post operative glasses or contacts. It ends with a brief prayer.
Kansas and four neighboring states accuse the FDA of secretly approving dried fish flour as a general food additive. They warn it could hide filthy material in foods, urge public safeguards, and consider court action if fish flour reaches consumer products.
In a study cited by Coopers & Lybrand a large slice of firms show low price earnings ratios and market values below book value. Weak performance and misaligned investment policy signal takeover potential while cash-heavy targets ease acquisitions. European buyers surge into US deals aided by ample liquidity. A second item notes a USDA plan to create a rural housing research unit at Clemson University to study livability and cost reductions.
A detailed daily television schedule lists programs across channels with air times from morning to midnight. It includes news, game shows, dramas, westerns, sports, educational programs, and movies featuring many titles and stars across a full day.
Washington report indicates Australian exporters may rebound to the U S market as Europe and Japan cool demand for chilled cuts. New Zealand exports to the United States ease amid drought driven slaughter while U S beef prices retreat from last year's highs.
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