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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1989
Page
1
Supporters push a bill to let pari mutuel tracks place wagers on races from other tracks. If approved, the Kansas Racing Commission would decide if simulcasts are allowed, enabling dog and horse races to be telecast and bet on from different states. The move aims to boost the economy but raises questions who benefits.
A recent poll shows more than 75 percent of Americans oppose paying college athletes directly while 55 percent suspect secret compensation via booster clubs. Eighty percent support NCAA rules limiting freshmen athletic scholarships, with coaches calling Proposition 42 controversial as it takes effect in 1990 91.
A Saturday reflection on human longing. The author notes pervasive appetite for food, money, sex, and possessions driven by advertising and culture. He toys with an anti desire pill, imagining a world free of craving, while recounting a self aware lunch and nap sequence that exposes habitual excess.
McGruff the Crime Dog has become a cultural icon promoting anti crime and drug education for youth. Ottawa’s Public Safety and Optimist Club sponsor a McGruff Camp for soon-to-be sixth graders, focusing on saying no to drugs and Project DARE topics. Thirty participants will be chosen by random draw, with camp August 13 to 16 featuring activities and family night.
Washington reports that Newt Gingrich, 45, brings youthful energy to the House GOP as whip. He is described as combative and effective, pairing with Bob Michel to mobilize Republicans, while aiming to redraw districts after 1990 census and boost gains in 1992 and beyond.
Letters To The Editor show Calvary Baptist Church dissociating from Manuel Aguiar. The church announces his immediate termination and a continued commitment to moral purity. Pastor Rev. Bill Weber expresses sympathy for Aguiar’s wife and family and reiterates support.
Subscription rates for calivary April 1 1989 and after in Ottawa surrounding area by carrier one month 5.00 three months 14.00 six months 26.75 one year 51.25 by Motor route one month 5.26 three months 14.50 six months 28.00 one year 53.50 by mail in Franklin County adjacent counties one month 5.25 three months 15.30 six months 29.50 one year 56.75 all other areas by mail one month 6.25 three months 18.75 six months 36.00 one year 69.50
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