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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1979
Page
1
Ottawa city commissioners present a Nov. 6 vote on whether to tax nearly a million dollars to replace the aging library or preserve the status quo. The plan hinges on affordability and the lack of a clear use for the current structure if abandoned.
A community weighs moving library services from a cramped, aging building into a new facility. The current structure has space limits and costly repairs, risking a loss of historic significance. Planners argue a modern library better serves reference, media, and education needs while preserving memory through future use.
The National Conservative Political Action Committee vows to oppose re election of George McGovern Frank Church Birch Bayh Alan Cranston and John Culber, aiming to fund a broad conservative wave. The piece notes liberal groups use labor unions for influence, while urging readers to see past claims of outsized manipulation.
TV guide style listing mixes headlines for adventure drama and crime shows. It mentions ROly row North Melee Araunior and Boss Hogg, with references to old film stars and a prayer segment, all framed as a chaotic collage of program notes and quotes.
A parent asks why surgery is delayed until age five for an atrial septal defect and explains heart anatomy. The doctor explains catheterization tests assess the hole, small defects may heal, while larger ones risk right heart trouble. Modern techniques make patch surgery safer when needed.
Hong Kong faces a growing refugee crisis with about 67 000 Vietnamese Chinese, plus thousands more expected. Salvation Army and international aid struggle to meet dire needs in camps like Chi Ma Wan, while weather, pirates, and funding compound the human misery and urgent schooling and clothing shortages.
The government and IBM engage in a long running antitrust fight over alleged monopoly power in the computer industry. Since 1969, the case has consumed years and millions, with court delays, appeals, and discovery shaping a saga that could span decades and multiple court levels.
USPS listing shows rates for trade area and out of state subscribers with monthly, quarterly, and yearly options. Ottawa carrier rates include discounts and tax details. Associated Press membership noted.
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