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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1979
Page
1
As Kansas and the nation head toward a bitter election year, independents rise with 35 percent of voters declining to identify as Republican or Democrat. Voters chase media savvy and charm, while party lines blur with conservative Democrats and liberal Republicans.
President Carter seeks to curb federal pay growth with Congress, arguing the 43 billion payroll and 42 percent higher federal wages versus private sector justify slower raises. About two million federal workers, including 700000 union members, pressure panels through campaign contributions as the budget fight intensifies.
A jumble of TV listings and film references from 1979 and earlier includes mentions of a Stars segment with a fast talking host, a concert featuring Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington era artists, and a 1963 Vendetta for the Saint with Roger Moore. Also noted are references to The Lazarus Syndrome and Barnaby Jones episodes, plus a prayer excerpt and a brief nod to Mayday at Feet.
Economic signals show rising unemployment and near 13 percent inflation with high interest rates. Analysts warn of a slow turnabout, likely not below double digits until mid-1980, while voters weigh practical concerns like dollar weakness and consumer prices against policy jargon.
Readers seek medical guidance on dangerous diet and tremor treatments while doctors advise on familial tremor polyps menopause and mites. The column also discusses the broader mood on future prospects as economists warn of potential unemployment rises amid inflation and slower growth.
James J. Kilpatrick argues that federal regulation of broadcasting since 1912 has struggled with regulating that which the Constitution says must not be regulated. He supports FCC deregulation while retaining limited controls like the Fairness Doctrine and license discipline, praising market freedom for radio.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription and postage rates for local and out of area readers. Details include in town carrier and mail pricing with varying monthly and yearly terms, plus sales tax notes and out of state tax deduction.
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