22 Oct 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1979
Page
1
Page Two of the Ottawa Herald features opinions and editorials from Monday October 22 1979. The section presents column viewpoints on local and national issues with residents and community concerns highlighted.
Gov. John Carlin warned higher interest rates threaten Kansas housing and the state economy. He said he would not call a special session to raise loan ceilings, proposed a non profit housing group to cut red tape, and urged the retirement system to invest in housing projects, though state finance limits and federal problems limit impact.
A reader asks if Bright's disease is hereditary and about symptoms. Dr Donahue notes hereditary nephritis and polycystic kidney disease as possibilities, stresses confirmation tests like X rays or biopsy, and explains that a physical alone cannot diagnose kidney disease.
The piece recalls past Carter plans like Energy and Education, notes 156 Education programs carved from HEW, and questions what an Office For Families within HEW would do. It warns of funding implications, calling for careful scrutiny of the Administration's family policy push and its cost to taxpayers.
A packed TV lineup features dramas like Serpico and Black Widow, comedies and musicals, news with Dick Cavett and Tom Snyder, sports including Monday Night Football Broncos vs Steelers, and specials such as Reggae Jamaica documentary and the Tonight Show with David Letterman. The schedule blends film, variety, and sports across channels with local listings for viewers.
AP business analyst John Cunniff explains that existing single family home prices have roughly doubled since 1973, rising faster than overall inflation. He argues housing remains a necessity, supports room for price deflation in high end properties, and cites demographics as a price-supporting factor for the 1980s housing market.
Pulitzer winner John Cheever agrees to adapt three of his short stories for television and to write a screenplay for PBS. The Sorrows of Gin, O Youth and Beauty, and The Five Forty Eight will air on consecutive Wednesdays on PBS stations, starting Oct. 24.
The Ottawa paper lists subscription options for trade area and out of state readers with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly prices. In state tax rules apply to out of area orders, and Ottawa carrier rates include sales tax with figures for local delivery.
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