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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1975
Page
1
National Fire Prevention Week in Kansas City saw a strike by firemen. Volunteer responders handled more fires, with suspicions of arson amid sabotage of equipment. Courts ruled the strike illegal and the state sued the firemen's union as the mayor threatened mass firings.
Residents suffer from a strike's impact with higher taxes and insurance as firemen recover from the image. The union defiance of law raises fears of outlawing strikes in the public interest and compulsory arbitration, mirroring broader policy concerns.
President Ford calls for a 28 billion dollar tax cut affecting individuals, businesses, and utilities while pressing Congress to reduce federal spending. The plan faces an election year, with spending restraint as a condition. A tax cut may boost the economy if paired with spending cuts. otherwise debt and dollar value loom risks. Congress must decide where to trim spending to enable relief.
Letters discuss liver symptoms from heavy drinking and risk signals like jaundice, plus tests for liver function. They also cover Paget’s disease of bone and Paget’s breast cancer, including causes, symptoms, and treatments.
NBC cut two new series The Montefuscos Fay amid weak ratings while CBS regained first place in weekly averages after a prior three way tie. ABC enjoys its best season in years with no changes expected for three weeks. Viewers favor CBS Phyllis Starsky and Hutch NBC Joe Forrester and ABC Welcome Back Kotter as pattern shifts unfold.
Ford seeks a 28 billion tax cut amid a 423 billion next year spending forecast. Uncontrollable costs like Social Security, railroad retirement, and debt interest dominate. The analyst notes rising state and local spending and warns reform will face political and economic hurdles.
Dechant says NFU opposes the U S world grain reserve proposal presented to the International Wheat Council in London. He warns that keeping reserves under government control risks price dumping and hurts farmers. NFU urges a floor price via higher price support loans while farmers control reserves. Farm Bureau opposes government controlled reserves for different reasons.
Tony T. Dechant president of the National Farmers Union says a U.S. proposal to create an international grain reserve would hurt American farmers. He argues the plan would permit dumping of government controlled supplies to depress farm prices.
A dense listing traces a full night of TV with titles like Truth or Consequences Hogan's Heroes Star Trek and The Beverly Hillbillies. It notes various time slots, channel cues, and featured programs across comedy drama and public affairs.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and outside, with per month and multi month options and a 3 percent sales tax note. Rates shown include one month 1.96 for trade area, 2.78 for out of area, three months 5.36 and 7.00, six months 7.37 and 13.29, one year 17.30 and 24.46. The paper notes Associated Press rights and state publishing details.
A National Grange spokesman favored keeping grain under farmer control in any reserve system while the National Farmers Organization backed an international plan in general but offered no stance on the U S plan in London. HALLOWED GROUND NEW HARMONY Ind AP historic sites include German Lutheran roots and notable monuments along with Indian burial mounds and Dr Paul Tillich Park.
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