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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1990
Page
3
Editorial notes funding gaps as eight states push a $65 million Ogallala Research and Demonstration program to curb water waste from center pivot irrigation. Allocations cover five years with two years funded. states complain Congress did not notify. The drought threat underscores need for efficiency and conservation.
The piece recalls a Pat Roberts push for school lessons in agriculture, noting farming as a distant, costly enterprise tied to free-market distortions. It argues that subsidies and mega-corporations shape modern agriculture, a shift from self-reliance to dependence, while praising Roosevelt-era guarantees within a mixed enterprise system.
The piece argues that Kansas State University must narrow its mission amid tight budgets. It cites President Jon Wefald saying the university cannot be all things to all people and notes regents and state universities coordinating for efficiency. The opinion welcomes risk taking in pursuing excellence despite changes.
AP analysis notes small states Jordan and Israel depend on limited U S and military aid to survive. Saddam Hussein eyes Jordan while Israel relies on its combat record and U S weapons. King Hussein balances fear of Saddam with avoidance of triggering U S troop involvement.
The piece questions if George Bush will become a war president amid a mounting embargo and rhetoric likening Saddam Hussein to Hitler. It contrasts global support, potential alliances, and risks of an Arab civil war, warning of limited exit options if the embargo fails to force Kuwait’s disgorgement.
An essay discusses American views of Arabs across conflicts from World War II to Vietnam, noting cultural differences, perceptions of Islam, language pride, notions of honor and truth, and the challenge of negotiating with both ally and adversary figures amid tensions over Kuwait and Iraq.
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