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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1987
Page
2
Ottawa High School Board rejected a planned student survey on sexual attitudes and practices but praised the OHS Record staff for raising a relevant issue. The board questioned the survey design, while noting student journalism rights remain unsettled. Both sides acted commendably as concern over teenage pregnancy remains.
Residents circulate a photo and oppose the release of Laurence Singleton who was convicted in 1979 of kidnapping and raping a 15 year old, severing both arms, leaving her to die. Authorities fear violence upon his return, while supporters say his debt to society must be respected.
A short piece from the HAYS-A public employees union links child care to National Secretaries Week in April 2024. It prompts readers to consider who cares for children and who works, while a Fort Hays State University name change debate and a Contras funding critique in nearby editorials reflect broader local and national discussions.
A new Gordon Parks exhibit, From The Huge Silence, unfolds at the Municipal Auditorium Gallery this week in Manhattan. The collection, drawn from a 1984 commission for the Manhattan Mercury, features stark Kansas landscapes and intimate still lifes, highlighting light, mood, and timing across scenes like Eureka School House and Safe Barn.
The speaker recalls Bob Hope’s support for the Vietnam War and questions his awareness of the war's horrors. It argues Hope and others perpetuated a dangerous illusion through patriotic pageantry, urging viewers to see the conflict's brutality and flawed public narratives. The piece condemns complacency in Hollywood and politics and ends with sympathy for Hope rather than anger.
A skeptical column catalogs playful favored innovations like the automatic car wash, disposable diaper, cut-proof golf ball, remote control channel changer, automatic ice cube maker, one size fits all stockings, phone answering machine, Venetian blinds and more. The author questions whether scientific breakthroughs truly improve daily life and predicts further advances.
A profile of John Carlin detailing his rise in Kansas politics, his governorship, and his approach to issues. It explains how he translated public resentments into coherent policies, his stance on capital punishment, and the moral dimensions of his political choices within a shifting Kansas landscape.
Subscriptions in Ottawa and surrounding area by carrier and motor routes cost 4.00 for one month 11.00 for three months 21.05 for six months and 40.00 for one year. Franklin County adjacent counties charge 4.50 for one month 13.00 for three months 25.00 for six months and 48.00 for one year. All other areas by mail 5.50 for one month 16.00 for three months 31.00 for six months and 60.00 for one year. Out of state subscribers incur 5.5 percent sales tax.
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