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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1990
Page
3
Northwest Airlines captain, co pilot, and flight engineer were arrested after a bar night preceding a Fargo to Minneapolis flight. Testimony showed heavy drinking and a post flight blood alcohol of 0.13 percent. Jury found them guilty of flying while intoxicated, with sentences of 12 to 18 months.
Guest opinion argues on the conference committee to reconcile House and Senate Clean Air Act versions. Kent Foerster of the Kansas Sierra Club backs the strongest features, noting potential health benefits within 10 years if enacted, while EPA data show city air quality failures and widespread smog and carbon monoxide exposure. A strong bill also aims to push automakers toward better mileage and stricter tailpipe standards to save oil.
In a midweek reflection the author laments being the mallless husband as his wife and stepdaughter flood Ottawa with shopping trips to Oak Park, West Ridges, Kansas City area malls, and Lawrence. He recounts missed outings, mislaid car keys, a maxed VISA, and gifts that fail to ease his solitude while planning to watch football at home this fall.
A heated barroom debate centers on yellow ribbons for hostages in Iraq. Two patrons clash over media fixation and public sentiment, arguing 3,000 hostages versus 250 million uninvolved Americans, and what a presidential response should be. The exchange questions whether TV coverage inflames fear or guides rational action.
Topeka reports a heated fight between Kansas state Board of Education and the Legislature over funding and reform. The board seeks $546 million direct aid, rising to $614 million, amid a shaky state treasury and deficits. Leaders urge reform rather than sweeping increases as a constitutional battle looms.
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