11 Oct 1976
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1976
Page
1
The editorial urges Franklin County residents to support the United Fund annual drive. It notes government reliance and emphasizes local cooperation to fund 13 agencies with a goal of 43,797 dollars, urging all able residents to contribute more than last year to avoid external dependency.
The article critiques a November ballot measure rewriting agricultural land taxation under Section 12 of the Kansas Constitution. It notes voters will face complex legal text and cites K State economist Barry Flinchbaugh explaining the issue. It suggests deciphering the language may be as hard as recalling who Ford or Carter faced in a presidential race.
From Our Readers praises the Franklin County 4-H Night at Celebration Hall. The event honors the 4-H network from founding members to present and former participants. Parents leaders and county agents contributed to a full hall and abundant food, with thanks to county commissioners and the fair board for Celebration Hall in 1976.
AP analyst notes that a weak week for indicators like leading index, wholesale prices, and unemployment shaped public perception and candidate strategy. The piece questions reliability, revisions, and political use of statistics, citing Yale economist critiques and state-level concerns about funding and interpretation.
Census figures show one minority family for every twenty white farm families. Black farm families earned a median of 5,467 in 1974, 50.9 percent of white farm families’ 10,750, while in 1970 black median rose 39.5 percent against white 20.6 percent. The farm population remains predominantly white as minority representation drops since 1960.
AP Television writer Jay Sharbutt predicts which new series may last the season. ABCs Captain and Tennille faces one season. CBS Alls Fair and Executive Suite fare poorly. NBCs Baa Baa Black Sheep weak. Charlies Angels earns two seasons. Bail Four may vanish. Alice survives at least a year. Quincys long future confirmed. other nets face midseason reshuffles.
An 18 year old writes for guidance about a troubling problem they have never heard of, seeking advice before spending money on a doctor. They frame the issue as uncommon and request practical recommendations from Dr Thosteson.
A reader asks about breast asymmetry noting one breast larger, with counsel that development is rarely perfectly even and time may lessen the difference. A column clarifies diverticulitis versus diverticulosis and low-residue diet needs, plus a tubal ligation question about future fertility and adoption as the viable option.
A dense OCR style TV schedule fragment lists numerous programs and time slots across channels. It includes shows like Sesame Street Brady Bunch News Odd Couple Gunsmoke and various movie titles, with many numbers and codes interspersed. The entry reads like a raw listing rather than a narrative, reflecting a historical broadcast grid.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with editor Roberts Wellington and rates for trade area by mail. Rates show monthly and yearly options, with out of area and out of state tax specifics and AP news rights noted.
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