Week's end column covers surrogate ruling and female roles
The piece surveys a New Jersey surrogate motherhood ruling as a legal landmark, noting Baby M’s denial of a biological mother in favor of her father’s family. It also weighs in on TV evangelism, Mormon Church stance on working mothers, federal family leave use, Gary Hart coverage, and a daughter's room rearrangement as a sign of growing up.
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New Jersey
Harvey Sorkow
Baby M
Sorkow
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Brigham Young
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Mormon Church
Ol’ Ezra
Gary
Ottawa
New York Times
Washington Post
Hart
Ottawa School Board Bans Smoking in All School Buildings
The Ottawa board voted unanimously on Thursday to ban smoking in all school buildings by district employees and the public. Earlier it restricted student smoking on school property starting next year. The decision aims to end a double standard and gain public support.
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Ottawa
Leadfoot Mentality: Speed Limit Expansion Sparks Debate
Truckers welcome 65 mph on some interstates after Congress clears the highway bill. National Safety Council warns of up to 450 more highway fatalities annually as Kansas moves to adopt 65 mph on 690 miles of I 70 style routes with governor Hayden backing an May 1 effective date. Life in the fast lane.
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Congress
National Safety Council
Kansas
Kansas Senate Transportation Committee
U.S. Senate
State Department of Transportation
Mike Hayden
Platoon review probes war's horror and craft
A veteran film critic hails Platoon as a powerful, intelligent portrayal of the Vietnam War praised for direction and photography while faulting the script. The piece notes the film's unflinching profanity and its stark, non entertaining nature, urging viewers who seek education or shock to see it.
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Andy
Oliver Stone
Ottawa Herald subscription rates 1984 update
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and staff. It publishes updated subscription rates effective July 1 1984 for Ottawa area Franklin County surrounding counties and all other areas with monthly quarterly half-year and yearly prices and a 5.5 percent out-of-state sales tax deduction.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Sheriff's Office
DBS
DPS
City Commission
McPherson
DPS in Ottawa Proves Value Through Calls and Savings
Leonard Larson argues the 1975 DP S creation cut costs and boosted public safety. He cites reduced response times, cross trained officers, and rising call clearance rates from 1975 to 1986, urging focus on apples to apples comparisons and continued DPS funding.
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Department of Public Safety
DPS
Fire Department
Independence
Kan
Ottawa
Kansas City
Douglas County
McPherson
Chanute
City Commission
Leonard Larson
Community Housing Board appointment questioned
Linda Vega complains about Cindy Booth and Joe Wakefield joining the Franklin County Community Housing Resource Board, questioning the selection process, possible conflicts of interest, and bias. She urges taxpayer input and expresses concerns about ECKAN executive director Richard Jackson and a forthcoming city commission bid.
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Richard Jackson
ECEAN
HUD
Cindy Booth
Franklin County Community Housing Resource Board
Ms. Booth
Joe Wakefield
Franklin County
Wakefield
ECKAN
Mr. Jackson
Linda Vega
Willow
Kudos To Herald Sports Scribe Rick Peterson
The Wellsville High School letter praises Herald sports writer Rick Peterson and the staff for outstanding state championship coverage. It highlights his dedication, late nights, and detailed mentions of many players while avoiding sensationalism.
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Rick Peterson
Rick
the Herald
Kermit
Wellsville High School
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Ottawa Herald
Cadar
Jim R. Hitch
Terry Ostmeyer
Jim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
U.S.C
Community Housing Board
Group of People
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Vivian Norton
Martha Taylor
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