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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1989
Page
1
An appeals court in California critiques journalism for misquoting and context errors in libel cases. It questions deliberate misquotation, noting Janet Malcolm’s sharp critique and defending factual reporting within First Amendment limits.
Beverly Neill known as Amanda Blake longtime Miss Kitty on Gunsmoke dies of cancer at age 6 . The Dodge City saloon owner and confidante to Marshal Dillon starred in the show for 19 seasons and was celebrated for her stage presence and public cancer advocacy with Ronald Reagan presenting the Courage Award.
A letter warns Ottawa residents about Thursday night's fumigation leaving a huge white cloud and a strong odor. The writer and neighbors report headaches and nausea, calling for advance notice and restricting spraying to ditches and roadsides to protect vulnerable groups like children and the elderly.
Readers are invited to submit signed letters with the writer's address and a telephone number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be published, and the paper asks contributors to include contact details to expedite authentication.
At weeks end the Herald notes Baker University links among staff. Ostmeyer lists Baker-affiliated editors and reporters, including Alvarado, Hamden, Hollister, Myrick, and Yeamans. KU connections are cited for Zuk, Hy ten, and the writer, while Mount Oread and Jayhawk loyalties color the playful tally.
A column arguing the Bush Bennett anti-drug campaign is a phony war that would require real sacrifice and new taxes. It decries leadership for promising no extra costs while proposing heavy penalties and shifted funds, urging substantial revenue and public accountability.
A satirical dialogue mocks congressman Dan Rostenkowski and tax policy. The exchange portrays a heated scene with an elderly protest, a car hood incident, and questions about Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act, highlighting public anger and political sensitivity in Washington and Chicago.
A list of contact addresses and phone numbers for President George Bush, Senators Bob Dolz and Nancy Kassebaum, Representative Bob Whittaker, and state legislators Jim Allen and Dettle Suc Shumway, with office locations in Washington and Topeka and their telephone numbers.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices and delivery options for readers, detailing monthly, quarterly, six month, and yearly rates by carrier, motor route, and mail. Rates vary for Klin County and adjacent counties and all other areas.
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