Quantum jump in public transit debates across nation
Across the country big plans for mass transit meet cooler reception. The president backs a 50 billion ten year investment but federal dollars may total only 1.3 billion unless an oil windfall tax passes. Local funds or already committed money fill the gap. On the West Coast a subsidized Oxnard to Los Angeles commuter line faces private opposition.
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Los Angeles
Carter
West Coast
Oxnard
Dear Dr Donahue on predicting a baby’s sex
A reader asks if sex of an future child can be controlled. The reply notes no surefire method exists and cites the 50 percent baseline plus minor theories, while recounting Henry VIII’s attempts and Queen Elizabeth I. It ends by acknowledging the ongoing interest amid lower birth rates and dieting trends.
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Dr. Donahue
C. D
Henry VIII
England
Elizabeth I
Dr. Donohue
N. M
Beyond the Bottom Line as Social Goals in Business
AP analyst John Cunniff chronicles Courtney Brown's view that profits alone cannot define business. Brown argues firms must align with societal aims, embrace charity, environment, and fairness or risk tighter regulation and hollow democracy. He urges gradual corporate collaboration with government to address social issues while maintaining profitability.
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John Cunniff
NEW_YORK
Courtney Brown
Brown
Courtney C. Brown
Business School
Columbia
Esso
CBS
Macmillan
The Shoe Fits
Patricia Harris touts Social Security as a good buy and unbeatable investment. Critics label her example phony, arguing workers lose value due to early and heavy taxation and lost interest. They note federal and some state workers oppose joining the program.
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Harris
Carter
TV Tonight Highlights Action Packed Night
A dense schedule features Fantasy Island with Tattoo as surrogate father and two girls in a endurance contest, guest Barbi Benton and Dick Martin. Includes Serpent Ryker, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Night Stalker, Charlie’s Angels, M.A.S.H., Black Water Gold, and Gunsmoke among late night films and specials.
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Fantasy Island Tattoo
Barbi Benton
Dick Martin
Anthony Quinn
Jennifer O'Neill
Mid
Abe
Dick Cavett
Frederick Ordway
Ay Sanford and Son
Charlie's Angels
Angels
Richard Dawson
Sergeant Ryker
Lee Marvin
Vera Miles
Walter Pidgeon
Joan Fontaine
Marianas
Kolchak
Jason Evers
Wayne David Crawford
Lee van Cleal
Lo Ligh
Charlie’s Angels
Target Angels
Assanain
Ricardo Montalban
Bradford Dillman
Blondie
Supertramp
Robert Palmer
Rick James
Robert Fripp
Richard Rober
Henry Morgan
Victor Mature
Winning Formula Suffers Setback
TV critics pan CBS weekend mystery Behold the Kingdom of God line ends prayer. Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper style is invoked but the show titled Big Shamus Little Shamus struggles with overformula sentiment. Detected flaws include Dennehy as slob and McKeon as overly adult precocity leading to low Nielsen ratings.
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Peter J. Boyer
Los Angeles
Wallace Beery
Jackie Cooper
Ryan
Tatum O'Neal
Jon Voight
Ricky Schroeder
Shamus
Hollywood
CBS
Pop
Brian Dennehy
Atlantic City
Max
Doug McKeon
Dennehy
George Wyner
Kid
McKeon
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Listing
The Ottawa Herald shows daily publication with delivery by mail and carrier options. Rates vary by trade area, out of state, and subscription length, with seasonal taxes and a 3.5 percent out-of-state tax deduction noted.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert
Wellington
THE
Associated Press
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Showtime
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John Reynolds
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