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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1977
Page
1
Ottawa Jaycee Jaynes hosted annual tour of homes raising about 200 dollars for Meals on Wheels. Leftover cookies were donated to Ransom Memorial Hospital freezer to be served with hot meals delivered to elderly residents by volunteers.
Secretary Bergland publicizes canal role in farm trade urging Senate scrutiny of treaties. He notes one fifth of U S farm exports pass through the canal and that last year 30 million tons of farm commodities used the canal, with 8 5 billion in 1976 exports to Asia routed via the canal.
Kansas faces losing Public Law 874 impact aid for districts educating children of federal employees after a briefing with US Education officials. Senator Joseph Harder says Kansas may need major changes to its school finance act to qualify or risk funding loss. options include keeping funds with state shifts, seeking a one year extension, or declining the aid. The issue centers on districts near Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley and how federal aid interacts with state aid.
AP reports ABC debuts a $2.5 million docu drama The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald exploring a hypothetical 1963 Kennedy assassination trial if Oswald had survived Ruby. Richard Freed leads the project, consulting prosecutors to stage a courtroom inquiry drawing on the Kennedy evidence and Warren Commission materials.
A dense TV guide style block lists episodes and plots from Eight Is Enough, Upstairs Downstairs, Charlie’s Angels, The Oregon Trail, and more. It covers film and series notes, guest stars, and mature themes across CBS NBC ABC listings with multiple programs and times.
Readers ask about flu vaccinations for seniors and those with heart disease or other ailments. Dr Thosteson explains that doctors differ, but vaccination is often advised for the elderly, with protection against the most dangerous viruses being the goal. He notes vaccines do not cover all strains and urges individual medical judgment. The piece also covers angiograms for angina, cystocele in aging women, and a prayer excerpt.
AP Farm Writer Don Kendall reports USDA estimates record corn harvest at 6.23 billion bushels with 15 percent complete by Sept. 25, while soybean harvest slowed in key areas due to rain. Ohio on schedule. Indiana Illinois lagging. Iowa and Minnesota behind pace. Wheat harvest wrapping up. winter wheat planting progress. Cotton bolls opening and picking underway in southern states. sorghum harvest around one third in the seven major states.
Ottawa Merald announces subscription rates for trade area and outside area by mail with monthly quarterly half yearly and yearly options including sales tax. Out of state service cars receive 3 percent tax deduction. Associated Press rights noted.
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