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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1977
Page
1
Editorial argues federal rule on affirmative action forces Ottawa to boost minority hires beyond town demographics. Question raised over relevance of city staff composition to administering a $250,000 community development grant reapplication.
Government plans to divide and administer a grant face scrutiny over fair deployment. Critics warn reliance on government jobs harms minority advancement and cite need for private sector opportunities to achieve real equal employment.
The county engineer’s office will focus on maintaining county roads rather than building new ones. Crews, equipment, and time will target farm to market routes for rural residents, with work to be done by contract. Effects may show next summer as maintenance replaces construction.
AP Farm Writer DON KENDALL reports India has shifted from U.S. food aid to cash purchases, buying more vegetable oils cotton and tallow, hides and skins, tobacco as grain output rises. USDA analyst John B. Parker Jr. notes stronger imports and growth in affluent demand. India’s cash buys reached a record $611 million last year, making it the seventh largest U.S. farm market.
TV listings feature The San Pedro Beach Bums premiere with Charlies Angels stars aiding a beauty contest. Also Little House on the Prairie, UpSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS Nine Day Wonder episode, Jokers Wild, Monday Night Football, Gable and Lombard, and The Betty White Show among other programs and movies. Local newspaper info includes pricing and staff credits.
A mother asks for guidance as her eight year old weighs 94 pounds and remains hungry after meals. Dr Thosteson traces heredity, diet, and early eating habits, urging calorie control, protein intake, and family involvement to curb weight while avoiding resentment.
AP Television Writer Jay Sharbutt reviews the ABC sitcom San Pedro Beach Bums, a one hour comedy costing about 360000 per episode. Five bachelors on a boat recruit beauty contestants for a Miss Harbor pageant while dodging car dealer pressure, celebrity cameos, and a string of capers around San Pedro California.
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