02 Sep 1976
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1976
Page
1
The Ottawa Boys' Club at 517 EB faces criticism for denying girls access to its gym. Editorial notes the crowded city gyms and asks the club to open part of its space to the Girls' Club, with girls willing to pay utilities. Board members, all men, oppose, citing the facility as built for boys and fear of harming the boys' program.
The board, amid a limited budget, voted to keep the center open five evenings weekly, increasing from two nights. The club, once closed for summer, plans fall hours 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, sparking community concern over outdated attitudes hindering youth access and broader city team use.
The piece argues U S foreign policy has shifted from Vietnam era alignment with minority regimes to backing African majority rule. Kissinger plans talks with South Africa's Vorster on majority rule as the U S pledges support for racial equality, amid concern over Soviet influence in the Third World.
A reader asks Dear Dr Thesteson about hemochromatosis treatment. The doctor recommends weekly pint blood draws and the reader seeks guidance on curability and timeline. The exchange centers on whether regular phlebotomy can manage the condition and how long therapy lasts.
The article explains hemochromatosis causing high iron absorption, leading to bronze diabetes with skin coloring. Weekly phlebotomy reduces iron, possibly restoring liver function if treated early. It covers inheritance, diagnosis, and future monitoring, plus letters about weight loss and spine dye removal, ending with a prayer.
AP Business Analyst notes U S Steel faced public relations woes after price hikes in 1962 and again in 1976. He argues weak demand and competitive undercutting forced withdrawals, reflecting broader cost pressures across industries and ongoing U S economic stability challenges amid recession.
The Agriculture Department’s prices paid index shows a 0.5 percent drop from July 15 to Aug 15, reflecting lower farm-origin costs like livestock feed, yet overall prices for farm inputs remain about 6 percent higher than a year earlier. Building materials rise while fuel stays flat, and clothing costs inch up. Butter output edges down seasonally from June to July, with cheese production also falling before a July rebound.
AP reports Tom Brokaw of Yankton South Carolina is now the sixth male regular host of NBC Today joining Jim Hartz as traveling cohost. The shift aims to revive sagging ratings after Barbara Walters left for ABC. Brokaw, known from KNBC TV and NBC White House coverage, could rise in national prominence, while his stance against commercials set him apart.
A long fragmented TV timetable lists Sesame Street Early Show Zoom Brady Bunch Leave It To Beaver cross Wits Electric Company Andy Griffith and other classics. It includes news programs such as News Closeup Black Perspective On The News and Street episodes plus sports like U.S. Open Tennis highlights and Canada Cup of Hockey.
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