06 Oct 1976
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1976
Page
1
Editorial notes Earl Butz steps down as Secretary of Agriculture after a printed dirty joke. The piece frames his long tenure, humor, and a momentary lapse as the trigger for his exit, contrasting policy outcomes with his personal traits.
An underground paper prints a racial joke aimed at Pat Boone and John Dean. The piece notes even public figures tell off color jokes, but warns The Butz incident should warn all candidates to stay pure and above reproach.
In Topeka on Tuesday Governor Robert Bennett told the League of Municipalities he will not approve extra state aid to cities counties or school districts. He argues inflation benefits the state through higher tax receipts but harms local units reliant on property tax and caps on spending. He suggests a local sales tax as the remedy, warning that statewide sales or income tax increases threaten his broader ambitions.
Dear Dr Thosteson relays that his son then age ten underwent surgery to correct bladder reflux after blood in urine and infection were detected. The operation was successful and the patient is now seventeen.
Dr Thosteson discusses two urinary tract issues at length. He reviews possible reflux from a ureter bladder junction, urinary concentration, and infections, urging reexamination of the child’s urinary tract. He also comments on Motrin for arthritis and expresses skepticism about acupuncture, ending with a prayer.
In his final full interview as Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz said loan rates for major grains and cotton likely won’t rise before next spring and probably not before the election. He noted possible changes if Congress shifts in 1976 and warned a pre election hike would be political unless economically justified.
AP special correspondent notes a sharp San Francisco debate between Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter over defense and foreign policy. They clash on cuts to spending, Kissinger’s leadership, and approach to peaceful transitions in Africa.
CBS will operate a radio TV pool from the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco with a second backup system to prevent a replay of the 27 minute audio failure at the first Ford Carter debate. ABC and CBS engineers say the failure was caused by a faulty electrolytic capacitor and the networks worked with the phone company to restore sound. More than 38 million homes watched the first Ford Carter debate, per Nielsen, a figure slightly lower than the Kennedy Nixon 1960 telecast.
AP Business Analyst reports socialized medicine pressure drives hospital cost cuts and shorter stays from 8.4 to 7.5 days over five years. McMahon of the American Hospital Association cites potential $80 million annual savings in California and calls for a national universal form. He notes cooperation with insurers and regulators may grow while internal staff adaptation reshapes hospital roles.
A dense TV grid lists channels ABC NBC CBS PBS and more with daily time blocks from 5:00 to 12:00. It includes soaps game shows debates and classics like The Brady Bunch Hogan's Heroes and Star Trek along with specials Shakespeare and late-night talk and film entries.
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