22 Aug 1986
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1986
Page
1
A three part series shows Uncle Sam boosts Kansas economy yet defense costs raise worries. The Sgt York tank cost nearly 2 billion before cancellation for not meeting threats, then a switch to the FAAC system at 11 billion with five years to delivery.
The Kansas National Education Association endorsed Attorney General Robert Stephan for re election citing his support for education and educators and his record in addressing school needs. union president Carolyn Schmitt spoke at a Topeka news conference praising his involvement in education programs benefiting Kansas students. The endorsement prompts questions about the AG role in education policy.
The Ottawa newspaper listing highlights HBO and CBS titles including Fright Night and Creepshow with a variety of films. Major League Baseball action features Royals versus Brewers and Steelers at Cowboys in preseason. Also includes Bell Time notes, Night Tracks segments, and station promotions.
The Federal Reserve cuts the discount rate again as forecasts grow bleaker and the economy remains slowed. Forecasters now expect a weaker, delayed recovery with rising deficits weighing on policy, while questions linger on tax changes, oil prices, and foreign investment.
Dear Dr Donohue letters discuss patients’ discomfort with a busy physician granting access to an assistant. The advice praises trust in doctors, encourages honest feedback, and suggests sharing this letter with the physician to improve comfort. Additional notes summarize keratoconus causes, eye treatment options, hereditary factors, and cholesterol ratio guidance.
Harris Editorial argues Kansas may enact a law requiring both front and rear license tags on registered vehicles. Police see dual plates aiding identification, while concerns arise about highway safety and readability for officers pursuing suspects. Bert Cantwell of the Kansas Highway Patrol cites front plates aiding rapid targetting and information gathering.
An old Jack Harris editorial from 1937 rails against farm subsidies as ineffective as WPA jobs, arguing that subsidies neither cure agricultural ills nor unemployment causes. It notes no easy fixes for surplus markets or production cuts, urging stable prices through real market adjustments. Whisky and gambling appear on Kansas ballots, reflecting local humor and economic pragmatism.
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