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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1975
Page
1
Ottawa Jaycees may move this year’s Walk for Mankind to Saturday to avoid boycotts from local ministers who say Sunday should be for church. Proceeds fund world health centers with options to designate local charity allocations.
The remarks by William T. Coleman call for a committee to coordinate plans and allocate funds across all transportation modes. He hints railroads may receive more federal dollars, while critics warn that creating another committee won’t solve rail inefficiencies and may add bureaucratic layers at federal and state levels.
A reader asks about true prematurity, small for date birth, and placenta function with a small baby. Dr Thosteson explains definitions, risks, and future pregnancy outlook, noting lower placenta risk in later pregnancies and the role of respiratory distress and low blood sugar in newborns.
AP Farm Writer Don Kendall reports a massive buildup of nonfat dry milk described as a chronic world dairy surplus by a U.S. Agriculture Department expert. Fleck says stocks may peak above one million metric tons in 1975, with export prospects dimming as Europe, Oceania, and Canada add surpluses.
Housing affordability remains a knotty problem as high interest rates push up costs for land, labor, and materials. The piece notes median house prices around 37k to 41k while family income lingers below 13k, keeping many buyers out of the market and driving rental demand. It highlights new builder warranties and efforts to expand flexible mortgages, including the debated variable rate mortgage not yet federally approved or widely adopted.
Senator James B. Pearson reports little change in China after Mao and Chou’s era. He recalls a 10 day tour with six congressmen, noting a defensive military posture, collective leadership, and China’s aim to push the US from Southeast Asia while staying strong in Japan and NATO. He cites China’s paradox of growth and tight control, warns against detente, and says Beijing seeks self sufficiency and limited grain trade with the United States.
Albany reports the New York State Legislature moves toward a 2 billion plan to avert a city default, with Warren Anderson seeking federal help while Carey outlines a 2.3 billion infusion via bonds, pension funds, and insurance funds to stabilize New York City finances amid emergency session.
Television schedule listings cover a dense lineup of programs across channels with many show times and titles. The note seeks to address admission of radiation in energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves.
The Cedar daily lists subscription prices for trade area and outside trade area, with monthly and yearly options and tax details. It notes out of state rates and a 3 percent sales deduction and cites the Associated Press rights to local news and dispatches.
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