12 Oct 1982
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1982
Page
1
The piece argues that rising unemployment to over 10 percent is blamed on President Reagan by Democrats and labor groups, while citing 8 percent when he took office. It cites Kansas as affected by declines in construction, auto, and aircraft sectors, tying inflation and high interest rates to federal spending and warning against federal job programs.
Kansas farm groups praised the last legislative session for eliminating personal property tax on farm machinery in a move they say helps farmers. The measure, set to take effect next year, could remove about 37 million from property tax rolls, prompting concerns about future tax shifts to cities counties schools and other sectors.
A chaotic late 1970s to 1980s TV line up features movies such as Endless Love Condominium Arthur and Never Give a Sucker an Even Break, plus classic shows like Laverne and Shirley Three's Company and MASH. Highlights include Race to 1981 films and NBC PBS HBO listings with News Tonight segments.
TV writer Fred Rothenberg notes NBC and CBS offer male friendly fare with Take Your Best Shot starring Robert Urich while ABC airs Having It All with Dyan Cannon. He praises Levenson and Link scripts and Urich's vulnerable performance, but finds Meredith Baxter Birney underused and notes the soapish divorce conflict.
New York AP reports Wall Street forecasters face a dilemma as analysts struggle to classify the market as bull or bear. The Dow nears 1012.79, with pundits like Hulbert noting poor forecasts while others warn of looming shifts and short selling.
AP reports Sen. Roger W. Jepsen was the lone Republican at a Joint Economic Committee hearing on unemployment as the nation hit 10.1 percent. Democrats attacked Reagan policies while Jepsen spoke five minutes amid a 10-10 committee split. The session highlighted political theater and partisan division in Washington.
Reader questions about park-bench palsy explain numbness from compressed leg nerves and temporary loss of communication with the brain. A doctor answers gout treatment by allopurinol, noting no attacks signals excellent response and that 300 to 800 milligrams daily is commonly tolerated.
Wal-Mart celebrates its twentieth anniversary by honoring Hamilton-Skatch and Packer Plastics for their contributions. Ottawa store manager Sam Shepley praises ethical vendor relations as the two firms, Hamilton-Skotch of 1049 North St Ottawa and Packer Plastics of 2330 Packer Rd Lawrence, support Wal-Mart’s network across 500 stores in 14 states. The Bentonville HQ notes local business growth hinges on these operations.
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