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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1987
Page
1
Reader's Digest recounts a Royston Georgia sixth grade class surveying downtown blight. They mobilized for a year coordinating with city leaders merchants and a railroad to remodel empty buildings fix yards and attract new businesses. The town now hosts over twenty new enterprises and shows growth.
San Francisco architect Donald MacDonald created two 4 by 4 by 8 foot city sleepers with windows cupboards and foam mattresses for homeless men in a parking lot. California officials condemn the shelters as illegal. The mayoral stance and city policy oppose the project arguing it diverts from long term goals for the 2500 homeless. MacDonald laments bureaucratic pressure and urges the city to try a humane alternative.
The piece critiques the Democratic field as weak and unknown, noting Joe Biden and Jesse Jackson struggle for visibility while Mario Cuomo emerges as the logical, potentially decisive candidate. It suggests Cuomo should enter the race to provide a strong challenger to George Bush.
Ottawa University students, faculty, and staff filled the auditorium for the annual convocation. President Wilbur D. Wheaton outlined OU’s mission to foster inquiry and personal growth within a faith-based, small-college environment. Honors were awarded to Frank J. Lemp and Martha Senter Gage for tenure and leadership, while Kappa Tau Delta and Delta Chi Omega received cups for academic achievement and improvement respectively.
A Chicago editor recounts traveling from Iowa to Rochester Minnesota for a July 24 craniotomy to address Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. He describes the angiogram, the planned nerve procedure, risks to voice and swallowing, and family support during the prep and waiting period.
The article recalls Kansas highway progress from the 1950s Turnpike to the 1960s and 70s Freeway System plan. It details bond-driven funding, rising costs, and bond rate woes that left major corridors underbuilt while debt mounted, shaping today’s highway task force debate.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for delivery by carrier or mail in Ottawa area Franklin County adjoining counties and all other areas. Local tax noted .5 percent. Rates: Ottawa area one month 4.00 three months 11.00 six months 21.05 one year 40.00. Franklin County and adjacent counties one month 4.50 three months 13.00 six months 25.00 one year 48.00. All other areas one month 5.50 three months 16.00 six months 31.00 one year 60.00.
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