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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1987
Page
1
Gov. Mike Hayden traveled to Cimarron for the centennial where he presented a copy of the proposed 1.58 billion state highway plan to Rep. Melvin Neufeld of In- Balls. Legislators in all 105 counties received their copies earlier via special courier as state troopers delivered them to doorsteps.
Jesse Jackson Michael Dukakis and Paul Simon spoke to a Miami union convention while NBC crews were kept out by strikers. A federal judge ruled NBC access, then convention leaders dropped the press entirely. The event involved the Communications Workers of America, not a campaign issue.
A poll ranks Jackson and Simon as top seven contenders with Gore Gephardt Dukakis Biden and Babbitt. An eighth name, Gary Hart, draws nearly twice Jackson’s support. The piece notes Hart’s temptation to consider the implications and whether he should.
A critical column questions state marketing hype about a nonexistent 60-story Kansas tourist building and a mythical Lake Karen Carlin. It mocks promotional films claiming vast water and new highways, calling out political spin and urging a return to truth and home.
Ottawa Herald lists delivery and mail rates effective July 1 1986 for Ottawa area Franklin County and adjacent counties. Carriers offer monthly 4.00, three months 11.00, six months 21.05, yearly 40.00. Mail to Franklin and nearby counties 4.50 monthly 13.00 quarterly 25.00 annual 48.00. All other areas by mail 5.50 monthly 16.00 quarterly 31.00 annual 60.00. Out of state add 5.5 percent sales tax.
Barbara Peirce, Hut chinson Community College history instructor, travels from Kansas City to Ottawa to plug her Santa Fe Trail Symposium at Hutchinson Community College September 24 27. The event costs 15 dollars plus tour options and offers college credit, with notable speakers including Marc Simmons and David J Weber. Activities include nature center walks a library exhibit and trail site visits.
Rep. Rob Whitaker argues for legislation banning tobacco advertising to prevent teen smoking. He notes ads target youths, cites addiction risks, and dismisses prohibition as impractical, calling for reasonable policy to protect public health. Washington remarks accompany his sponsorship of the bill.
Lawrence Tate writes of fear and grief after Archie Meisel’s death, blaming a public safety shooting years earlier. He praises Jari Wills for saving his life during a violent night, laments threats and grudges, and asks for an end to cycles of violence that have claimed two lives.
Readers are urged to submit signed letters with a writer's address. Unsigned letters will not be published. A telephone number should be enclosed to expedite verification.
Washington observers saw Donald Regan, former White House chief of staff, seated in a confident position before the Iran Contra committees. He defended his role as limited and emphasized his disagreement with executive actions, while noting his detachment from the Poindexter and North operations. He described himself as a loyal aide who avoided legal debates and favored disclosure only when warranted, later recounting Thatcher’s visit and a desire for inside access.
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