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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1973
Page
1
Page Two Ottawa Herald argues despite advanced tech America falters because people work without a goal. A management consultant cites $800 million daily loss from low productivity and poor cost control, blaming routine work and lack of direction.
The speaker faults management for yielding to unions over productivity and cites white collar workers as performing only a half day’s work. He argues inflation and modern problems stem from weak work standards and urges honest days pay for honest days work, stressing manpower efficiency as a major undeveloped national resource.
A 52 year old woman writes Dear Dr Thosteson asking about her chances of pregnancy after six months without a period. She and her husband fear a recent sexual experience might have caused pregnancy and seeks medical guidance.
Reader questions about pregnancy tests and menopause. A doctor explains pregnancy chances are extremely small with no periods for a year and advises against rabbit tests. Other letters discuss scar reduction, preoperative shaving and VD risks, with cautions about timely treatment and accurate information.
Washington AP economist Sidney L. Jones, assistant commerce secretary for economic affairs, warned the nation faces persistent inflation despite a near-4 percent growth target. He cited a 6.7 percent inflation rate in Q3 and said policy risks could raise unemployment, though a 4 percent growth path might avert recession next year.
Hal Boyle captures a string of jabs from parents and educators about student life. The quips cover spending money allowances dorm life cars teaching value and career paths including a dean’s probation letter library costs pills and summer job hints. The piece satirically contrasts parental tone with student realities.
Robert Wellington recaps Illinois Senator Charles Percy speaking to Inland Daily Press Association editors in Chicago. Percy advocates free press, tax reform, farm policy shifts, Middle East arms shipments, Alaska oil, nuclear power, and mass transit funding via highway projects, portraiting a seasoned campaigner with a Chicago-centric view.
New York AP reports Americans feel a boom did not reach their wallets as Michigan polls show record consumer pessimism. Despite rising corporate profits and farm income, paychecks and home buying falter with inflation fears and housing costs.
A dense OCR style recap shows a long television programming grid with numerous shows, times, and channels, followed by a paragraph explaining housing market dynamics. It links high interest rates and inflation to lower housing demand, suggests mobile homes as an option, and notes rising profits yet stagnant stock prices in automotive shares.
Ottawa Herald presents subscription rates for trade area and out of state, detailing monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly prices with sales tax rules. Publisher Robert B. Wellington is listed. Associated Press rights noted for local news and dispatches.
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