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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1978
Page
1
Page Two notes mounting editorial pressure as Congress and the administration push to create a cabinet level department for education. A bill seeks to separate Education from HEW, consolidating 300 programs under one department except Indian education. Proponents claim efficiency benefits, though concerns remain.
A columnist argues against creating a Department of Education, saying HEW lacks space and would become a cash-handling hub to federalize education. They propose consolidating oversight into a single HEW office with a secretary and an accountant, or leave programs to states to avoid federal control through the checkbook.
A leading financial journal says the economy is hard to cheer, with a study predicting worse food prices ahead. Labor costs rose 118 percent over 10 years, blamed on taxes, Social Security, and the minimum wage. Early next year these raise costs and likely prices. Retailers may cut staff where possible.
TV listings feature Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley block plus major league baseball World Series coverage on NBC with Curt Gowdy Joe Buck and Tony Kubek. Also includes Drake and Sayer segments Soundstage and Starcade style dramas with Starsky and Hutch and Barnaby Jones episodes among a dense day’s schedule.
NBC's Harry Coyle, longtime World Series TV director, leads a 70-member crew with nearly 5 million dollars in gear. The 75th World Series opens with nine stationary cameras, field minicams, slow-motion machines, and miles of cable broadcasting to 200 plus stations.
Economists and officials gathered at a productivity conference warn that U S output per hour has slumped from about 3 percent to under 2 percent over a decade. They blame a mix of taxes, regulation, inflation, risky investments, reduced R D, and shifting work attitudes. The decline is tied to government, business, and public sentiment, not a single cause. Washington, Philadelphia, and Schenectady are cited as places reflecting broader national trends.
A letter from J R seeks guidance on testing to prevent a family pattern of diabetes and heart disease after a mother's death. It asks which tests to request and how to guard against similar health deterioration, aiming for proactive screening and early intervention.
The letter discusses how tests for diabetes and heart disease do not cure. It emphasizes lifestyle, weight control, and regular exercise to prevent hereditary risks. It advises doctor-led testing, then concrete steps such as weight loss, quitting smoking, and stress reduction.
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