20 Sep 1971
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1971
Page
1
Figures released by the Labor Department indicate a jobless total exceeding five million while employed Americans reach nearly 80 million. The labor force climbs to about 84.3 million as August adds 260,000 jobs, with most gains among women.
The report notes unemployment rising largely among men and teen age boys with almost two million men out of work. Causes include the winding down of the Vietnam War and returning servicemen entering civilian jobs. Some high school graduates are seeking work instead of college as job creation lags.
Rumors flare about the Attica prison assault last Monday as early reports blamed hostage slayings on prisoners while a medical examiner cites gunshot deaths. Authorities say prisoners held no weapons beyond gas projectiles. most carried clubs bombs and improvised blades. The incident prompts renewed debate on prison reform and the role of police action in the deaths of ten hostages and 31 prisoners.
A reader asks Dr Thosteson to explain myringotomy, focusing on purpose risks and potential permanent hearing damage. They seek clear information on whether the procedure is necessary and its possible side effects.
The article explains ear anatomy from canal to inner ear and how myringotomy relieves pressure from fluid buildup during ear infections. It warns that untreated infection can rupture the eardrum and cause lasting damage to hearing. It also includes readers' questions on scarring, magnesium in diet, and night air, with brief answers and a prayer quote.
Washington officials summon 29 state representatives to discuss guidelines for 1972 feed grains and cotton programs. Advisory committees on cotton and feed grains held closed talks last week, informing plans and setaside acreage rules to curb production while boosting soybeans. Officials aim to announce programs by mid October, barring crop reports showing major shifts.
In Topeka AP report lawmakers confront wide disparities in Kansas school funding. Data compare district wealth per pupil, local tax levies, and per pupil state funding across Galena MussCow Mullinville Ulysses Turner and others, while committees seek an equitable equalization formula and nonproperty tax revenue. Educational outcomes remain difficult to measure and vary with community context.
A satirical list items woes and social annoyances from New York highlighting uncomfortable weddings under tents, stale coffee, dull pie, pompous graduates, dull stamps, loud neckties, flag patriotism, dishwashing pride, a high school graduate’s nose blemish, jokes about undertakers and doctors, over twenty five riders on motorcycles, bicycle commuters, strangers using first names, nurse bedside questions, pricey Broadway shows, and more.
Eleven new series debuted over the weekend with fourteen if including three TV films. Don Adams returns on NBC in The Partners a bumbling detective paired with Rupert Crosse. The show echoes Get Smart and opens with a pantsless office scene and loot retrieval mishap.
A dense listing of a television schedule detailing programs by time slot and channel, including news, weather, sports, and a long sequence of syndicated shows. It lists classic series such as The Munsters, Petticoat Junction, Dream Of Jeannie, Gunsmoke, Roller shows, variety hours, movies, and talk/music programs across late afternoon to after midnight, reflecting a full daily lineup.
A dense roster of daytime shows and game programs with airing slots listed from morning to afternoon including Lucille Rivers Beverly Hillbillies Family Affair Love Of Life Jeopardy Bewitched Flashback News Weather Sports and more with subscription rates and regional notices. The Associated Press retains exclusive publication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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