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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1982
Page
1
Franklin County commissioners move to place a one cent sales tax on the November ballot after defeats of two road and bridge funding measures. The plan adds to three and half cent city taxes and a four cent county total. Voters face a needed statewide levy and a push to organize public support to pass the proposal.
President Reagan lauded a compromise tax bill pushed by Sen. Bob Dole, arguing it is essential to shrink the federal deficit. The plan would raise about 100 billion dollars over three years, largely by closing loopholes, with only 17 percent from new taxes, and includes spending cuts. The speech urged the public to pressure Congress to pass the measure this election year.
A TV guide listing for cable and broadcast channels features sports events such as Montreal at Atlanta and New York Yankees clashes, plus a mix of dramas, films, and specials. The schedule includes Major League Baseball games, The Greatest American Hero, Winchester ’73, Allan, These Three, and The Love Boat among others with times scattered across the evening.
Two letters critique Kansas minimum competency tests. One writer cautions against relying on one shot paper tests and urges diverse methods. questions validity and school quality linkage. The other argues tests reflect funding and policy cuts, calls for more tutor support, and stresses education costs and time.
In New York AP reports small firms pursue survival by cutting inventories, borrowing, spending, jobs, and prices. Purdue economist Dunkelberg notes 501,000 NFIB members show widespread liquidation and cash flow strain with high interest rates. He warns inventories may fall further and hiring remains weak while some firms lower break-even points through tighter management.
A reader asks about a blood pressure phobia tied to family strokes. Dr Donahue suggests testophobia, offers coping steps, emphasizes heredity is one factor, and notes home monitoring and periodical checks can keep pressures healthy.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with editor Robert B. Wellington and pricing for subscriptions in and outside the trade area. Rates cover one month to one year, with differing prices for in area and out-of-area readers and a 3.5 percent out-of-state sales tax adjustment.
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