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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1985
Page
1
The piece argues against rushing to blame the black box for air crashes and urges plain common sense. Delta Flight 191 was trying to land in a severe thunderstorm at Dallas Fort Worth, highlighting that airplanes should delay or divert instead of pushing through danger. Passengers bear the cost of delays.
The piece argues Castro promotes default on nearly half a trillion in foreign debt, mostly owed to U.S. banks, while IMF and World Bank fail as rescue tools. It notes IMF staff levels and salaries in New York, plus benefits to borrow for homes or education, cited as harming Latin American economies.
The doctor notes there is no specific test for early detection of ovarian cancer and emphasizes pelvic exams to feel for ovarian enlargement. Postmenopausal women have higher cancer risk, and vague symptoms delay diagnosis. Regular pelvic exams and vigilance for signs are advised for all women.
Harris News Service roving editor John McCormally reports in Beij ing as trains move past wheatfields. He notes China’s omnipresent bicycles, brands like Flying Pigeon and Red Flag, and the contrast with limited private cars. He observes three wheeled haulers, baby loads, curb to curb traffic, and the nation’s push toward own vehicle production.
AP writer Fred Rothenberg notes Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson brings a 1960s Detroit feel to NBC. The five week series airs Fridays at 9 pm and aims for family friendly entertainment while promoting Motown. Robinson hosts and comments on today's explicit music videos, though the show occasionally plays as a Motown promotional vehicle.
A column recalls the 40th anniversary of World War II celebrations, contrasts public memory with Korea and Vietnam, and presents Mark Twain’s War Prayer as a stark, antiwar counterpoint. The piece notes how wartime fervor shaped national sentiment and ends with Twain’s narrator suggesting the messenger’s insanity.
Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sundays with subscription rates for trade area and out of area. Carrier mail and motor routes priced monthly and yearly, with separate in-state and out-of-state taxes and a 4.5 percent sales tax. Robert B. Wellington is editor and publisher.
A dense TV grid lists films from Buckaroo Banzai to Where the Boys Are 84 alongside shows like Washington Week and Motown Revue. ESPN and HBO entries feature sports, music, and comedy through the night, with notable titles such as Zorro the Gay Blade and How Green Was My Valley in prime slots.
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