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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1981
Page
1
The Ottawa Herald laments 60 percent voter turnout in city and school board elections, noting extensive pre election candidate coverage but low participation. It thanks those who voted or ran and challenges nonvoters for future consequences.
The piece notes tax brackets fail to account for inflation and the so called marriage tax. It argues raises and spousal income push taxpayers into higher brackets, eroding gains and calling for tax cuts to offset hidden rate increases. It emphasizes the inequity of two earners paying more than two single individuals with equal income.
Television guide style listing covers 1980s and 1981 season previews, movies, and talk shows. Notable items include HBO recap of baseball history, Siskel and Ebert reviews, Nightline and Montague program blocks, and films such as Heaven Can Wait and Raise the Titanic with cast details and runtimes.
Tax cuts look illusory as voters favor lower taxes yet consider increases elsewhere. The Tax Foundation finds $3.8 billion in 1981 state tax hikes versus $800 million in cuts, with states balancing budgets and funding highways and local relief. Many plan sales, motor fuel, or income tax changes. inflation and wasteful spending cited as core issues.
A four hour CBS presentation recounts the birth of Christianity focusing on the feud between Peter and Paul and Paul’s mission before Nero. Robert Foxworth shines as Peter and Anthony Hopkins as Paul, with the script sticking closely to biblical text though the pace drags after the first hour.
Dear Dr Donahue letters discuss diet and heart disease risk with low fat intake and modest alcohol use. Experts urge balancing diet, exercise, and risk factors while noting alcohol may raise HDL but should not be started for health gains. A separate note cautions against mineral oil for elderly constipation due to vitamin absorption issues and suggests medical evaluation.
Ottawa Herald lists daily newspaper subscription prices for trade area and out of state readers. Rates cover mail and carrier options with tax details and term lengths.
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