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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1989
Page
1
The piece discusses xeriscaping, a California concept to conserve water by planting drought tolerant vegetation and using drip irrigation and hardscape. It notes nearly half the water use goes to yards and asks if dryland farming has long practiced similar efficiency.
The General Accounting Office reports 7,790 foreign individuals and firms own 12.5 million acres valued at about 9.5 billion dollars. About 60 percent of this land is held by British, Canadian, French, and West German interests, prompting questions about reciprocal investment.
The author recalls a 62-year-old father who began smoking as a teen and quit after a heart attack, then argues that while marijuana decriminalization may reduce pot use among high school students, other drugs like cocaine rise. He critiques reliance on policing and prison expansion, urging understanding of why people seek illegal drugs to craft real solutions.
The Topeka Capital-Journal denounces the national debt and calls for bold action. It argues Congress raises the debt ceiling while debt costs swallow vast portions of the budget, urging unified, aggressive pressure from voters to compel real congressional action regardless of party. It condemns incumbent inertia and demands replacements who will force change.
The piece urges Kansas to watch Oklahoma Governor Bellmon’s bold plan to cut residential, agricultural, and small commercial property taxes while funding schools via a 2 percent sales tax on goods and services and new state and local levies. It notes tax shifts, administrative costs, and the political dynamics shaping school funding and local autonomy.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices effective July 1 1989 for Onawa area by carrier, motor route, Franklin County and adjacent counties by mail, and all other areas by mail with monthly, three month, six month, and annual rates. Local staff names and roles are included in the issue metadata.
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