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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1976
Page
1
Veterans groups and churches backed a ballot for bingo, the law now permits it but critics warn of crime and addiction. The FBI cautions legalized gambling may attract the underworld and loansharks, while lawmakers debate tightening rules and the broader impact on society.
The piece explains a proposed Kansas constitutional amendment to base land assessments on use value rather than market value, with details to be set by the Legislature. Attorney General Curt Schneider urged voters to seek legislative clarification, noting taxes must be funded and that rural relief may depend on urban support. The measure is backed by farm groups amid urban growth and shifting legislative power.
A reader asks about sassafras tea and safrole risks, noting FDA actions by 1970 and root beer use with safrole removed. The column also answers eye trouble questions, advising ophthalmologist exam and considering glaucoma, cataract, or allergies, and ends with a prayer and reflections on aging and small deeds.
AP Business Analysis discusses how unemployment and inflation are inseparable in economic policy debates. The piece argues that separating the issues ignores their interdependence, explores who bears costs of unemployment, and questions the value of make work jobs versus productive employment.
The Agriculture Department forecasts 600000 more children will eat subsidized school lunches as enrollments in public schools fall by 444000. The program would cost about 2.26 billion, serving 26.8 million children with 10.8 million free meals and 14.6 million at full price.
A dense listing of channels and programs across ABC NBC CBS PBS and syndicated blocks. Includes show titles such as Sesame Street Brady Bunch Welcome Back Kotter Hawaii Five-O Streets Of San Francisco The Thin Man and more with odd timing codes and cross-channel notes.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area and out of area, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options. The rate schedule includes in state and out of state tax adjustments and notes Associated Press rights.
ABC led premiere week with 11 of the 20 top-rated shows, NBC followed with six and CBS three. The season opened with schedule upheavals as four half hour comedies stretched, hour-long series doubled length, and NBC aired the Dick Van Dyke Show on Monday. Debates and special events disrupted patterns, with Happy Days posting 24.7 million homes and CBS, NBC, and ABC each showcasing new entries in Nielsen’s top 20.
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