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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1987
Page
1
After years of Main Street renovation, Cedar Street now carries most of Ottawa’s traffic. The straight route from First to 15th lacks stop signs, with speeding violations common near Ottawa University and Fifth Street near Sacred Heart School and the post office.
University of Kansas economist David Burress finds that for every five educated Kansans who leave, four come in, showing a brain drain exists but is milder than feared. Population inflows have grown while outflows stay steady over 50 years. policy moves like tax breaks or scholarships may reappear next year, though the necessity of legislative action remains uncertain.
A reader criticizes Ottawa city for advertising for a deputy city inspector while denying an interview. He cites six years in lumberyards plus two years as a locksmith, noting work aligning entrances with state codes and fire regulations. He questions why a public hire isn’t announced and urges sign ed letters with verifiable contact details.
A list provides contact points for President Reagan, Sen. Bob Dole, Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, Rep. Bob Whittaker, State Sen. Jim Allen, and State Rep. Jack Beauchamp with addresses in Washington D C Topeka Kansas and phone numbers for each official.
Ottawa Herald announces revised subscription rates for 1986 with monthly and multi month options for local, Franklin County and surrounding areas, and out of state subscribers subject to a 5.5 percent sales tax. The publication list includes staff roles and delivery methods.
A guest writer outlines the managing editor Terry Ostmeyer's role at The Ottawa Herald, detailing early office routines, wire editing, copy editing, and headline work. He notes the paper's space constraints, the creation of brief columns, and Ostmeyer's versatility, plus a tribute to mentor John Bremner and Kilpatrick's praise of Bremner's linguistic mastery.
A columnist urges media restraint toward Donna Rice amid privacy concerns over her No Excuses fashion line and an upcoming TV movie. The piece argues for not attending photo sessions, avoiding coverage, and respecting her wish for anonymity across fashion, film, and future book deals.
U S politics swirl as Democrats weigh Reagan’s proposed peace plan for Contra aid. They worry over faith in his shift, recall Iran Contra fallout, and question whether Wright and Shultz can broker a real, bilateral settlement with Nicaragua amid regional talks and Sandinista resistance.
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