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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1977
Page
1
A northern Italy hotel sign in four languages urges guests to conserve energy and care for furnishings, reflecting formal hotel discipline. Later in Lucerne a rented Ford fails to start. a passerby locates a stuck starter, but the car remains unresponsive despite attempted fixes.
The writer notes encounters in Switzerland including a mechanic-turned-obstetrician, a Californian hotel chef awaiting a permit, and remarks on prices and currency. He observes a controlled economy with about 1 percent inflation, Swiss unemployment under 0.9 percent, and preferential hiring for Swiss workers, while the dollar weakens against the franc. The piece contrasts American views on food and value with local conditions.
The piece argues preserving the Panama Canal is vital for U S energy security as Alaska oil flows via tankers to Pacific stations, then through the canal to Gulf and East Coast refineries. It highlights tolls, potential price impacts, and the link between canal control and national energy independence.
Bill Melendez, 60, longtime animator of Peanuts specials, reflects on his 14 years in the role and the six month process to complete a 25 minute show. He oversees a seven member team in two-bungalow studio, drawing thousands of frames to bring Snoopy and the gang to life.
A reader, a 20 year old with diagnosed celiac disease, asks for the best treatment including supplements and dietary guidance. They wonder if the condition can be outgrown and what diets are suitable for a celiac patient.
The article explains celiac disease or non tropical sprue as gluten sensitivity causing poor absorption and symptoms like diarrhea weakness and anemia. It notes villi atrophy in the small intestine, gluten avoidance restores function, and supplements may be needed plus guidance from a dietitian. It mentions beer contains gluten and lists safe foods and substitutes, with a life long diet and religious views. It also covers eczema and skin cancer questions and a Pap test guidance, concluding yearly or biennial checks for young women.
TV listings mix with sports and movie features including World Series coverage, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, The Oregon Trail episode, Jerry Orbach guest slots, and the CBS Wednesday Night Movie The Girl Called Hatter. Also noted are Don’t Just Stand There and The Tonight Show with Carson guests, plus CBS Medicine Center and Star Trek style segments.
Agriculture Department to release new 1977 crop production estimates based on Oct 1 surveys. Corn production seen near a record 6.23 billion bushels, soybeans about 1.64 billion, with wheat totals revised. Harvest progress varies by crop amid wet weather, reflecting large surpluses and policy shifts for 1978 USDA price supports.
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