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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1987
Page
1
The author announces a two week break from writing the column to join family on vacation. They plan to sleep late, do yard work, fish, golf, and travel modestly while avoiding news events and stressing family time. The piece playfully notes the irony of missing the local town news and hints at upcoming changes at The Herald upon return.
Donna Rice's manager says no agreement has been reached with ABC for a television film about her relationship with Gary Hart. Any future deal would protect the actress's privacy, the manager notes, adding Rice could have earned millions if she wished to exploit the matter.
Reader reports a new movie titled Kan sas filmed in this state and North Dakota. The story centers on a farmer’s daughter and a young traveler who takes a wheat farm job and falls into romance, while readers note Dragnet as unexpected but entertaining.
The piece notes Mets third baseman Cody Johnson amid a 27 homer season suspect of corked bat used in a Cubs game. It also reports Twins pitcher TET Mit Aa suspended 10 days for scuffing balls with emery board or sandpaper, and knuckleballer Niekro defending nails. The column blends sports buzz with Iran Contra references, then underlines baseball’s lighter appeal.
Phyllis Birzer of Ottawa RFD 3 argues that Iran Contra hearings show the president needs a line item veto and urges adoption of that option.
An Ottawa reader protests a six month jail sentence for a bad check, argues DUI penalties are too light, and condemns drug pushers while urging stricter laws. The writer laments community decline, calls for Ottawa cleanup, and invites signed letters with addresses and a phone number for verification.
A columnist recounts a readers poll on abolishing Congress after Oliver North testimony. Letters from Arizona to New York express fear of fascist mentalities, praise for checks and balances, and warnings of a potential dictatorship, with strong views on Reagan era politics and media bias.
The Iran-Contra hearings offered a powerful lesson in democracy. George Shultz stood out as a clear winner with a ten minute wrap up likened to Gettysburg Address. The testimony shifted opinion of Caspar Weinberger Ed Meese Don Regan and raised questions about McFarlane Oliver North and Poindexter. It remains unclear if Reagan knew about fund diversions to the Contras. Indictments for Poindexter and Larry North seem possible, with questions about prison outcomes and presidential accountability. Rep Henry Hyde and Rep Dick Cheney commented on airing dirty linen in public as the nation weighs the openness shown.
Ottawa Herald lists delivery and mail rates effective July 1 1986 for Ottawa surrounding area Franklin County and adjacent counties and all other areas. Rates include one month three months six months and one year with specific pricing and a 5.5 percent sales tax for out of state subscribers.
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