11 Oct 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1979
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald notes a Texas headquartered Grain Sorghum Producers Association release claiming the USDA is weighing a new regulation. If enacted, the rule could harm future farmer participation in farm programs. The piece frames the potential policy as a shocker.
The proposal that Deep Furrows require Soil Conservation Service approval to join feed grain set aside and price support programs would shift participation from yield to farming practices. Critics warn it would add rules, controls, and new federal bureaucracy amid ongoing farming challenges.
A columnist argues that Federal Reserve rate hikes raise borrowing costs and consumer prices, risking unemployment and slower home building. The piece blames high energy and government costs, urging Congress to focus on energy policy and budget cuts instead of rate increases.
TV Tonight features Laverne and Shirley visiting the Angora Delts high school club amid changes. Buck Rogers faces assassins in New Chicago while NBA, NHL, and theater films fill a dense lineup including The Walton’s care center scene and a symphony concert at Tanglewood.
James Kilpatrick recalls a presidential breakfast where Carter unveiled a so called modest proposal on arms control. The president withdraws SALT II and hints at a bilateral reduction while joking with correspondents about Brezhnev and Goofy Racetrack missiles. Kilpatrick notes the room’s disbelief as the plan collapses into a farce and his attention drifts.
AP analysis notes investors shift from production to price rises investing in gold silver currencies and commodities as inflation fuels speculation. Fed actions curb money flow and aim to restrain risky bets, while officials warn banks may fail and markets could cool.
AP Television writer Peter J. Boyer reflects on the shift of World Series games to prime time affecting workers and families. He recalls childhood Septembers with a giant classroom TV and contrasts sunlit afternoon baseball with modern nighttime schedules, urging appreciation for daytime games and shared moments.
Reader asks about sinus signs in children and eye doctor versus sinus trouble. Dr Donahue warns against misreading dark under eyes and suggests checking symptoms beyond appearance. A 67 year old woman reports a heart beat irregularity and is told not serious. The doctor quips about stopping pulse checks and mentions air pollution as a worry.
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