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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1981
Page
1
The Pentagon plans to replace the 1912 .45 caliber service pistol with a lighter 9 millimeter handgun for all branches. Congress resists the 590,000 replacement cost, noting the .45 is durable and mostly worn for show, not fired, urging funds be spent on needed arms instead.
AP analysis notes recession fears grow as factory output falls 0.8 percent in September and unemployment pains spread. It cites 58 percent higher home builder firm failure, 10 percent auto dealer closures, 42 percent rise in weekly bankruptcies, and widespread economic strain across small businesses. The piece questions if better prior communication could have softened the public’s reaction.
In Our Readers the public questions the need for a new Fort Scott crossing bridge east of Ottawa. Cook Flatt and Strobel completed plans while routing on the sides remains undecided. County funding cuts and local funds for roads raise doubts about prioritizing this bridge over broader county road needs.
TV guide fragment lists many titles and times including films like Murder Most English and Mogambo, plus ABC News MacNeil Lehrer and late night fare. Mentions Baren, Barney, and a Psalm verse with a closing prayer. Details are partial and scrambled across the page.
Reader asks about cortisone production and Cushing's syndrome. Dr Donohue explains the adrenal glands above the kidneys produce cortisone, symptoms include trunk fat, facial hair, moon face, stretch marks, and bruising. Not contagious. treatment may involve removing hormone producing tissue or addressing pituitary causes.
Washington AP reports Ronald Reagan pursues recession relief through tax cuts and a large defense buildup. Critics note the policy blends Keynesian aims with supply side methods, predicting short term stimulus and long term inflation risks amid a potential budget deficit above 60 billion.
AP critic Fred Rothenberg reviews fall openings noting ABC's Today's FBI stands out with a well acted two hour pilot and potential, while Maggie and NBC's Fitz and Bones disappoint with weak humor and loose plotting. The piece recalls the Smothers Brothers past fame and hints at future competition from Inside and Out and Angie Dickinson's new show.
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