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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1977
Page
1
The Kansas Legislature failed to advance prison reform in its last session, facing opposition to a proposed medium security prison and the Osawatomie site. The piece argues prisons are antiquated and crowded, needing drastic change and rehabilitation with capital outlays, citing Illinois as a model.
Inmates are put to work producing products from floor wax to dentures and furniture. They learn trades, are paid, and can send earnings home. The program funds itself by supplying products to state institutions, reduces prison motivation, and rehabs by keeping idle hands busy and building pride.
The piece argues EPA mileage ratings are ideal test figures not reflecting real driving. It notes buyers, dealers, and manufacturers complain and EPA admits tests are misleading. Changes are promised but not until 1978, due to bureaucratic process.
TV listings note M A S H The Winc hester Tapes at 8 30 and Run A Crooked Mile 1986 8 Mary Tyler Moore Louis Jourdan. also Hollywood Connect 4 8 30 Soap One Day at a Time and a Kansas archaeology tease amid mixed dramatic scenes and plot twists.
Isaac Kleinerman, veteran CBS News documentarian, edits The Unknown War a 20 part series on World War II from the Russian front. Filmed largely with Soviet Sovinfilm footage, narrated by Burt Lancaster and written by Harrison Salisbury. Contract terms allow rights to reject unfinished episodes and insist on historical accuracy. Kleinerman plans Moscow editing and notes Russia provided access to rare material while Khrushchev footage appeared without prompt. The project aims to present a straightforward account, with more to gain by honest portrayal.
Mrs S R asks how to ease a dermographia reaction. Light scratching causes a red line with hive formation along the touched area, followed by itching and fading. She seeks guidance on relief and treatment.
A health note discusses physical allergy and the role of histamine in the body's protective mechanism. It explains that histamine is present in all cells and contributes to allergic responses, suggesting limited remedies for this condition. The piece frames the issue as a natural immune reaction rather than something easily cured.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff reports U S Steel chairman Edgar B Speer blasting below cost pricing by foreign exporters and criticizing Washington for slow enforcement of antitrust and import laws. He links 20 million tons of imports to 100,000 domestic jobs and cites 30 dollar per ton discounts as evidence of policy failures. The interview follows 1977 White House talks and notes plant closures, unemployment, and regulatory friction amid environmental rules and capital shortages.
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