Reverend Richard Taylor Decries Alcohol Misery and Calls for Reform
The Topeka pastor, known for opposing alcohol abuse, recounts a speech about mercy and its limits. He outlines eight points: alcohol’s misery, underage drinking laws, impairment of judgment, strict drinking limits before driving, seeking counseling, swift punishment, product liability for alcohol, and media responsibility. He stresses reform over pure prohibition, noting reformers’ struggle for credibility.
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Richard Taylor
Topeka
Taylor
Kansas
Volvo Divorces Assembly Line for Team Based Production
Volvo says Ford era assembly lines are outdated as worker attitudes change. It introduces work teams assigned to whole car segments, allowing varied tasks. The plan includes a plant where teams may assemble entire cars. The company remains highly profitable.
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Volvo
Henry Ford
The Time To Protest Is Now In Kansas Tax Storm
In three months, county treasurers will issue real estate tax bills with December deadlines. Local taxpayers will complain and query. the state continues to fund local units, sending about $900 million this year. Budgets rely on state aid for education, health, roads, and welfare, showing government as partners. Now is the moment to review plans before invoices arrive.
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Kansas
Straw Poll Returns Raise Questions in Ottawa
The Ottawa Herald reports on Dan Fogle’s mail straw poll in July targeting 3,900 households to gauge views on city issues. The poll questions cover DPS study, the DPS director’s resignation, and a proposed 20 percent water rate hike, with editorial reaction and concerns about polling neutrality.
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Ottawa Herald
Dan Fogle
Herald
Fogle
Ottawa
Department of Public Safety
Skiles
DPS
Oren Skiles
Fred Heathman
City Commission
Freeway Stories Miss Realism in a Striking Drive Time Essay
A reflective essay questions why freeway shootings seem aimed at calm drivers. It contrasts multiple hostile motives and voices a provocative view that courteous motorists may trigger aggression. The piece explores imagined drivers venting rage, fears, and the idea that guns on the road reflect a broader societal strain.
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California
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates July 1986
Ottawa Herald lists daily subscription prices effective July 1 1986 for Ottawa area Franklin County and surrounding counties with carrier motor routes mail rates by duration. Rates include one month four dollars three months eleven dollars six months twenty one dollars for Ottawa area and higher for Franklin County adjacent counties and all other areas with out-of-state subscribers paying five point five percent sales tax.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
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