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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1986
Page
1
A Wichita Gray Panthers founder urged more in home services for seniors and education of younger generations about elderly needs at a Western Kansas gathering. She warned that rising elder political power could pressure younger workers as census data show fewer elderly in poverty but more young people.
The Kansas Legislature considers expanding gambling beyond bingo to pari mutuel betting on dog and horse races. Nonprofit groups would operate, paying a modest tax to the state. Critics warn about addiction and urge a dedicated fund to address gambling harms.
A dense schedule lists HBO movies, NBC and CBS programs, and local showings including Firestarter and The Falcon and the Snowman. It also provides Cedar newspaper mailing rates, along with editor Robert B. Wellington and assorted subscription prices for Ottawa area and out-of-state readers.
Retired Salina Journal editor Whitley Austin laments the fading craft of obituary writing in American newspapers and argues for more accurate, illuminating memorials. He cites examples from history and notes tensions between sensationalism, privacy, and the public record.
Mike Royko reports on Lyndon LaRouche affiliated groups posing as anti-drug crusaders. A National Anti-Drug Coalition front funded by LaRouche raised funds, skirted state fundraising laws, and faced scrutiny from reporters and officials. Lawyer Victor Ciardelli, linked to the drug ring, aided the defense in a related suit, highlighting a controversial clash between anti-drug rhetoric and alleged criminal finance. Janice Hart’s court appearance follows similar legal entanglements with Ciardelli at her side.
A reader with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy asks what the condition is and why it limits exercise. The response explains it is an often undiagnosed heart muscle enlargement that can cause deadly arrhythmias, with possible familial links and risk of sudden death in young athletes. It notes doctors’ cautions and advises reporting new symptoms.
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