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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1980
Page
1
A Johnson County study notes 87 taxing units draining taxpayer wallets from cemeteries to the county. The piece questions future planning as costs rise for salaries, offices, and benefits and suggests forming an independent citizens committee by cities and the county to set priorities.
The article notes Senator Howard Baker, after easing from early GOP primaries, backs Ronald Reagan and is eyed as a potential No 2 on the ticket. It highlights Baker as liberal for Reagan, experienced in government, and offers geographic balance with California and Tennessee, while mentioning Baker’s 53 years of age.
Listings preview TV tonight on AME FAMILY FEUD MAGAZINE and ALL IN THE FAMILY plus MACNEIL LEHRER REPORT. Retro movie promotions include THE PRISONER, The Evidt, and Alcatraz Express with stars like Vic Morrow and Robert Stack.
U S Supreme Court hears Harris v McRae with broad dispute over whether judges can force tax funds to be used for Medicaid abortions despite Congress language. Kilpatrick notes Hyde amendment limits and warns that judicial orders creating new funding obligations threaten legislative prerogative and separation of powers.
New York AP notes Americans long for the good old days yet 1980 remains a puzzle. Inflation, industry shifts, regulation, and forecasts confuse the public while prices rise and certainty fades as experts struggle to explain the future. The piece questions whether any forecaster truly knows what lies ahead.
A reader asks if foot drop from leg nerves is linked to stomping cans. Donohue explains nerve compression causes inability to lift the foot, often temporary with therapy, and notes possible permanent damage requiring a brace. He counsels seeking scientific medical advice if no improvement.
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