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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1992
Page
3
A group of British mathematicians announce the discovery of a 227,832 digit Mersenne prime described as 2 to the 756,839th power minus one. The piece notes its size would fill 16 newspaper pages, explains Mersenne primes and perfect numbers, and questions the intrinsic value of such discoveries.
The Arab League and Syria, Tunisia, Lebanon condemn new UN Libya sanctions while Muammar Gaddafi threatens to cut oil exports to Europe. JANA reports protesters in Tripoli reject the measures as draconian. Analysts question Libya’s willingness to withhold oil, given it accounts for most of the country’s income.
A compiled contact directory lists President George Bush at the White House in Washington and lawmakers in Kansas and Washington, D C. It includes street addresses and phone numbers for Gov. Joan Finney Sen. Bob Dole Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Rep. Dick Nichols State Reps George Teagarden Walker Hendrix and State Sen Dave Webb with office locations in Topeka and Washington D C.
The Hoist Company of Baldwin, led by John and Doris Harrison, grew from a 1979 supply firm to a contractor refurbishing and installing permanent elevators for Cape Canaveral launch complexes. Facing downturns in 83 84, the firm diversified into specialized elevator systems and handicapped access equipment, earning recognition from Martin Marietta and the Air Force for reliability and responsiveness.
A Kansas editorial contrasts Congress and the Kansas Legislature, exploring why lawmakers endure low pay, long hours, and voter anger. It notes school funding battles, tax fears, and the lure of power in ornate capitol rooms, concluding that electeds often survive by pleasing voters with spending and tax choices.
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