20 Oct 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1971
Page
1
The editorial notes that many lawmakers miss votes in both chambers. It cites typical results like 43-27 in the Senate and 214-143 in the House, highlighting absenteeism as the main issue. An old 1856 law says absent members lose pay, but it is not enforced due to legal vagueness.
The writer argues that representative government should reflect constituents and questions the value of congressional pay amid absenteeism. They suggest a consumerist critique and even propose a crusading bill to compel legislators to work, noting such a measure would likely fail but could force absentees back to duty.
The last two World Series games in Baltimore drew 45,000 plus but many seats stayed empty as fans tuned to football on radios. The piece blames a 162 game schedule, expansion from 154, and money driven owners for shrinking appeal, plus slow pace. It urges shortening the schedule and better fan focus to save the sport.
A reader asks about tic douloureux or facial neuralgia and its onset. The reply notes it is a trigeminal nerve neuralgia with three facial branches: forehead and eye area cheek and jaw.
This column discusses tic douloureux attacks with sharp facial pains and possible causes, including malocclusion and nerve tumors, plus treatments from hot injections to medications like Tegretol and nitroglycerin for angina. It includes patient letters about nose ulcers, cancer warning signs, and a prayer.
California bankers say Nixon's 10 percent import surcharge may reduce the U S deficit with Japan by accelerating currency revaluations and trade liberalization. Wells Fargo and Bank of America analysts differ on immediacy, but agree long term gains depend on Japan removing tariffs and quotas on California agricultural and other goods.
AP reports Dionne Warwicke, versatile and defiant, rejects labeling by genre or type. She adds an E to her surname for numerology, notes high sales of her recent album, and continues a demanding schedule while supporting education for economically disadvantaged students.
Washington AP report says the Agriculture Department may liberalize the 1972 cotton program if January survey shows no substantial rise in cotton acreage. Potential changes include reducing the 20 percent set aside and raising the cotton loan rate. Secretary Hardin affirmed no 1971-type changes, but noted tentative options exist to boost plantings and meet demand.
New York AP reports NBC aired a Tuesday circus themed hour shot in Copenhagen with acrobats jugglers and animal acts. Ed McMahon translated in clown guise while violence escalated with multiple killings and a tough private investigator role in Cannon. Marcus Welby M D. aired as a two part drama about a girl with a bad heart and a protective widower father featuring a neighbor killing incident.
A dense TV grid lists programs across channels with titles like The Munsters Petticoat Junction Early Show Dream Of Jeannie Buck Owens Andy Griffith Hogan's Heroes and Tonight. It notes daily airings from News Weather Sports to daytime soaps and late night staples and mentions movies such as Violent Saturday Ship of Fools Gunsmoke and The Great Sioux Massacre.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication notes with subscription pricing by mail for trade area and outside rates. It defines local editor Robert B. Wellington and notes tax handling and AP rights for local news and dispatches.
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