This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1975
Page
1
Page Two Editorial notes Kansas Power and Light Company ad explaining why bills rise. It cites higher fuel costs and a fuel cost adjustment charge passed to customers. The piece links increased fuel expenses to higher electricity costs and details the mechanism KPL uses to cover fuel payments.
The article argues pass through raises electric bills across sectors including gasoline groceries clothing and services. It notes fuel costs hidden in most bills, but in Ottawa the OEFA visibility remains, and higher electric rates are presented as permanent regardless of utility ownership.
Kansas has at least 57 state government advisory panels authorized by law, with cost and membership under review by a joint Ways and Means committee. Senate president Ross Doyen backs cutting advisory committees by over 50 percent amid concerns about conflicts of interest and bureaucratic bloat.
A reader asks if phiebitis ever truly clears up and what signs indicate recovery. The doctor explains that phiebitis can recur or linger and stresses monitoring for symptoms and seeking treatment when flare ups occur.
A reader asks if weight affects phlebitis and if leg swelling can improve with exercise and elevation. The physician warns that deep vein thrombosis is serious, notes a 30 pound weight loss goal, and suggests careful medical follow up and possible anticoagulant therapy. Other questions address lipomas, gum chewing, and thyrotoxicosis with explanations and brief guidance.
Lee Olson and wife in Lovelock Nevada found a weathered coffee can containing about 56 Harolds Club casino chips worth 1400 dollars. The chips, some burned and around 15 years old, were counted and verified by Mike Mills, Harold's Club assistant controller, after the couple spotted the old auto frame while bottle hunting.
A mix of expert opinions and surveys shows inflation forecasts vary widely while consumer confidence remains split. Greenspan predicts 7 percent inflation next year, Rinfre t urges preparedness with price hikes, and buyers worry about prices even as some surveys suggest recovery. The Sindlinger poll finds consumers 50 50 on whether prices and incomes will stay favorable as August ends.
Washington AP outlines how metric tons relate to bushels for wheat corn barley and oats and notes the USDA includes metric equivalents in crop production figures. It explains varying weights per bushel and the use of short tons in U.S. trade and government reporting.
AP reports on CBS Three for the Road and ABC Swiss Family Robinson as new Sunday night arrivals aimed at stealing NBC Disney viewers. CBS stars Alex Rocco as a widowed photographer traveling with two sons, with a hang gliding plot and a boy’s fear of heights, plus a budding romance subplot. The episode features ominous music but weak plot and dialog.
A dense archival TV grid lists daytime and prime time airings featuring many classic programs. Notable items include Notre Dame vs Boston College football, The April Fools movie, Night of Terror, Star Trek, Hogan's Heroes, Green Acres, Andy Griffith, Perry Mason, The Beverly Hillbillies, Welcome Back Kotter, Marcus Welby M D, Gunsmoke, Wide World Mystery, and Johnny Carson. The log shows multiple channels and time blocks with recurring series and special broadcasts across the day.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and postage. Editor WellingtonRobert L. Wellington provides local and out of area rates by mail with six month and yearly options, including tax notes and Associated Press rights.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.