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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1989
Page
1
Ottawa residents fault minimal warning and dusty work as city crews seal South Cedar. Calls to City Hall were avoided, reflecting a perceived lack of government care and responsiveness. The editorial urges reflection on how public image affects attracting industry.
Americans now view drug abuse as the biggest threat to well being and to the nation, with teenagers more likely than adults to see it as the major problem. The poll highlights education as ongoing but uneven, and calls for a winning strategy for William Bennett amid the declared war on drugs.
A list of contact information for President George Bush Sen Bob Dole Sen Nancy Kassebaum Rep Bob Whittaker State Sen Jim Allen and State Rep Bettie Sue Shumway with street addresses Washington Topeka and phone numbers for citizen inquiries and outreach.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription prices effective July 1 1989 for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Rates include motor route and mail options with monthly quarterly semiannual and annual terms and varied regional pricing.
Parsons column reviews the Historical Atlas of Kansas second edition from University of Oklahoma Press. It highlights 25 updated maps showing roads, rivers, landforms, flora, surface water, density by county, congressional districts, and more, with narrative context by Homer Socolofsky and Huber Self. The atlas costs 24.95 dollars, with earlier hardback at 9.95.
A reader letter to Gov. Hayden and senators Dole and Kassebaum along with state officials blasts Rep. Rochelle Chronister as GOP chairman nominee over abortion stances. The writer, urging anti abortion unity, calls for reconsideration and asks supporters to contact officials. Rep. Miller of Eudora is noted as opposing the nomination.
An open letter to City Manager Randy Wetmore and all city commissioners expresses gratitude for reconsidering a street project and preserving brick streets. It applauds the openness to resident input, supports a policy for future street improvements, and urges continued incorporation of the past into the city’s future.
Enthusiastic message backing K-State football under new coaching staff and players. Urges supporters to send brief cards or notes to Coach Bill Snyder, staff, and players before the first game in Arizona, to show they care even from afar. Include Football Office address: 2201 Kimball Ave., Manhattan, 66502.
A parent thanks the 1989 McGruff camp for children and families, noting its fun and educational value. The writer credits heightened awareness of drug abuse and collaboration with kids to say no to drugs, praising Richard Towe, Robbie Hawkins, Connie Sams, Rick Geist, Chief Herrman, Department of Public Safety officers, volunteers, and supporting merchants for funding.
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