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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1979
Page
1
The September magazine proposal sends a postcard to the President reading I want my money back and urges readers to mail the cover. Senator Robert Dole argues against tax relief, warning it could boost inflation and the national debt, while trimming expenses could hit social programs and payroll.
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland urged a bold, non tentative commitment to railroads akin to the Interstate system. He criticized neglect of freight services and highlighted rural grain movement, Rock Island strike, and Milwaukee Road bankruptcy as signs of systemic failure.
TV Tonight outlines a packed Tuesday lineup featuring The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo with Claude Akins and Brian Kerwin, the special movie Ithar Side Of Midnight starring John Wayne, Susan Sarandon, and a late night Tonight Show with guests. Also scheduled are Barnaby Jones, Three On A Date, and Madigan plus What Next Corporal Hargrove with a mix of comedies, dramas, and crime capers.
James Kilpatrick argues recodification of the Federal Criminal Code is long overdue yet stalled in Congress. He notes decades of failed efforts, warns the House draft would hinder enforcement, and suggests a modest, bipartisan path might still salvage reforms for a much needed overhaul.
G William Miller asks Congress to raise the federal debt ceiling by 56 billion dollars to 886 billion. Experts note rising interest costs, inflated GNP figures, and limited options for Congress as inflation and deficits continue to pressure the debt. If not approved, refinancing delays could raise costs or disrupt payments.
Readers ask why a near sighted person sees well underwater with a dive mask. The answer explains the eye's focus, the effect of water as a corrective lens, and why this does not help far sighted individuals.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and out of state, with mail and carrier options. Rates include monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual terms, with sales tax adjustments and a note that Ottawa and surrounding towns pay carrier rates.
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