Carter’s Iran posture questioned amid hostage talks
In Ottawa Herald’s Crisis & Votes column, the 52 American hostages in Iran spark debate over President Carter’s three part offer. The piece portrays perceived American concessions to Iran including asset releases, embargo lift, oil purchases, and Shah wealth return. It notes Tehran’s hints of further secret demands and questions timing ahead of potential hostage freedom. It contrasts Carter and Reagan, labeling Carter as weak for yielding to electoral pressure and pondering an October surprise maneuver.
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Iran
Ohio
Carter
Iraq
U.S
Washington
Tehran
Reagan
Dole Seen Ahead In Kansas Senate Race
The piece argues that Democrat John Simpson criticizes Senator Bob Dole, but polls show Dole leading Simpson two to one. It credits Dole with steady voting, strong office management, and national stature, praising his record and urging Kansans to support another term.
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John Simpson
Kansas
Bob Dole
Dole
Simpson
Campign Trail
Senate
Republican Party
Hydrocortisone and Tuberculosis Question and Answers
A reader asks if skin creams with hydrocortisone can reactivate arrested tuberculosis. The doctor advises that skin absorptions are small and unlikely to trigger problems, especially with OTC creams, but to use the lowest effective strength and consult a physician. Additional letters discuss arthritis testing limits and rubella immunity boosters and testing guidelines.
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Dr. Donahue
Memo From Mac Yea Phillies and the Election Rule
A roving editor notes his unlikely Phillies fandom during the World Series and explains a longstanding pattern: in election years when the National League wins the Series, Democrats often win the presidency, with a few exceptions. He links Phillies comebacks to the political outcome and sees the Phillies as a predictor, doubting polls or debates.
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John MC Cormally
Harris News Service
Kansan
Philadelphia Phillies
Taft
Kansas City
Jimmy Carter
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Hoover
Yankees
Cubs
Harry Truman
Tom Dewey
Cleveland
Boston
Carter
Wilson
Roosevelt
Truman
National League
Phillies
Reagan
Non Ballplayer Scully Saves The Day For Series Broadcasting
AP critic lampoons NBC World Series coverage with Tony Kubek Joe Garagiola and Ben Luciano commentary. Vin Scully is praised for clarity while Seaver Moskau and broadcaster missteps are highlighted. Calls for future broadcasts by ballplayers to be minimized and for broadcasters to simply describe the game.
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Scully
Peter J. Boyer
Los Angeles
NBC
Tony Kubek
Joe Garagiola
Ben Luciano
Tom Seaver
Paul Moskau
Vin Scully
Banlé
CBS
Saps
Kubek
Kansas City
Frank White
Philly
Tony
George Brett
Brett
George
Garagiola
Shill
Joe
Josey Wales
Tommy
Tom
Bob Boone
Paul Splitorff
Paul Splittorff
Boone
Reagan's Relaxed Road Show Highlights Quiet Campaign
Reagan’s Mississippi trip mixes hospitable moments with a debatable pace as he avoids sprinting to battlegrounds. He campaigns from home visits to twilight barbecues, studies for the Carter debate, and seeks endorsements from Mississippi leaders while presenting a defense of his military policy.
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Walter R. Mears
Columbus, Miss
Ronald Reagan
Mississippi
St. Petersburg
Fla
Middleburg
Carter
Reagan
Cleveland
Ilinois
Florida
Kansas City
Housing: The Coming Issue By John Cunniff
New York AP analysis predicts housing will dominate politics by 1982. Demographic shift sees more Americans hitting age 30 this decade, while construction costs, lumber prices, and mortgage money availability press housing affordability. Builders and lenders foresee a continuing low mood driven by broader economic cycles.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Housing Association
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Notice
Ottawa Herald lists subscriber rates for both in trade area and outside, with separate by mail and carrier prices. Tax details shown include 3.5 percent for out of state, and Ottawa surrounding towns carrier plan priced for one month to one year.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
THE
Associated Press
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