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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1989
Page
1
Billing changes spark talk of a flat rate system amid summer price shifts. City should study level pay plans averaging two to three years, reducing seasonal spikes and complaints for Ottawa residents and utilities customers alike.
The Herald reports turning down a major tobacco company ad order for two thirds of a page, with potential repeats. The decision aligns with a stance against cigarette advertising amid national moves to limit tobacco promotion and debates over First Amendment rights. The editor notes small papers rely on ads but refuse campaigns they view as harmful.
Ottawa Herald publishes its 1989 subscription rates for local delivery via carrier and mail. Rates cover Ottawa and surrounding area by carrier, Franklin County and adjacent counties by mail, and all other areas by mail, with monthly and multi month options.
The Meade County case questions if stored natural gas is exempt under a 1986 constitutional amendment. Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company faces a large tax cut after state official Terry Hamblin removed $137 million from a tax formula, shrinking Meade County’s total valuation by 16 percent and threatening school funding. Local officials warn counties may face appeals and higher burdens as the debate over tax classifications continues.
A conservative observer argues federal housing scandals stain the Reagan era. He blames HUD leadership, Congress oversight failures, and a self serving system enabling profitable but flawed rehabilitation schemes with huge taxpayer losses.
The piece discusses retaliation, diplomacy, and Israel’s hard line against terrorists. It argues that decisive action, including bombing Lebanon or Iran, would deter attacks, urging a two way street of consequences and stronger American response. It cites Iran and Israel while calling for tough measures against murderers and their supporters.
The newspaper invites signed letters with the writer’s address and a telephone number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be published. The policy aims to ensure accountability and facilitate contact with authors during the editorial process.
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