29 Sep 1972
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1972
Page
1
An editorial from Sacramento reports a private jet crash on takeoff killing 22 at an ice cream parlor. Investigators and federal officials explore causes, recalling eight years of airport safety warnings about runway proximity. Similar incidents occur nationwide, including in Kansas City.
The piece argues air terminals nearby are highly convenient yet warns about expansion risks as neighborhoods and schools surround flight paths. It notes Kansas City plans a new international airport about 18 miles northwest and questions how long it will take to be bordered by homes and industry, urging national land use and corridor planning.
A Chicago couple reunites after a misidentified dead girl case shows risks of youth independence. A Kansas City missing girl case echoes similar dangers in pursuit of personal freedom. A Kansas Water Resources Board study projects 3 trillion gallons annual use by 2000, irrigation accounting for about 85 percent with irrigation, industry, and domestic needs guiding conservation efforts.
A patient informs Dr Thosteson about severe left ear otosclerosis after an ear balance test. The patient recalls a prior diagnosis seven years ago but reports the doctor did not approve a stapedectomy at that time.
Otosclerosis is bone overgrowth in the ear's stapes limiting vibration transmission. stapedectomy can restore hearing in 80 to 90 percent of cases if the auditory nerve is intact. The letter advises considering the operation now, age not a factor, and notes infection or familial tendencies as possible causes.
A dense OCR list details the Friday TV lineup across dayparts, with hundreds of program entries. It lists News, Weather, Sports blocks, situational comedies, dramas, game shows, and films, naming many titles and programs like Sesame Street, Lost In Space, The Beverly Hillbillies, The Tonight Show, Merv Griffin, and sports events, across multiple channels and time slots.
Washington AP reports brisk demand for corn and other feed grains, especially from the Soviet Union, should trim carryovers and lift farm prices. The USDA projects 1972-73 feeding and export totals near 196 million tons, with 4.4 billion bushels of domestic corn feeding and rising exports.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and outside areas, detailing monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual terms, both by mail and by carrier, with sales tax adjustments and a note on AP news usage. The paper operates from Ottawa Kansas with Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher.
A Kansas bill proposes small claims courts to handle disputes under 300 dollars without lawyers. The system would be administrative, with five filings per year, no discovery, and appeals only to district court for defendants. The plan aims to streamline consumer cases and reduce district and magistrate court load.
New York report argues that the public perceives slow improvement despite rising wages. It distinguishes between money value and job quality, noting that better work environments and varied workloads could raise product quality and overall living standards while mandating air and water safeguards. Credit terms hinge on firm quality.
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