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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1977
Page
1
The rambling Rome reporter sidelines bosses as editors joke about playoffs and press passes. The paper announces a six column front and full-width six columns later, while noting a Pueblo farmers protest and a German beer subsidy for troops. A CARE package may ride home with the rambling reporter.
AP News wires report the Bert Lance affair weakens White House business trust as Carter seeks support for next month tax plan. Economists warn confidence erodes, with Bank of America and Treasury officials noting slow gains in unemployment and inflation. Conference Board surveys show inconsistent optimism and a likely drop in confidence into the third quarter.
A lighthearted caravan tale follows a California family abandoning the bustle of Los Angeles for rural Kansas. After a cross country move via a faulty truck and a taunting sequence of tornado lore they settle in Ottawa, embracing a slower life while joking about their misadventures.
A reader asks if isolation is needed for whooping cough and if vaccination can end it. Dear Dr Thosteson explains about six to eight weeks infection, spread risk, and the role of immunization. The column also covers a reader with suspected Apoidica diabeticorum, its relation to collagen diseases, diabetes testing, and weight management to control diabetes. It advises weight loss, sugar tolerance tests, and monitoring for skin lesions and vascular issues. A sister with a breast lump is urged to obtain examination through American Cancer Society units or local medical society clinics. Additional questions address snuff use and gout, a baby’s heart murmur, and a prayer excerpt.
Dean Hinnen weighs ethics after the Curt Schneider photo story at the Kansas Statehouse. He questions when private life affects public duty and notes the press faces standards as lawmakers’ behavior becomes campaign issues. He admits uncertainty about clear answers. He singles out lawmakers who harm taxpayers as more troubling than personal affairs.
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