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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1989
Page
1
The piece notes voter registration drives often fail to raise totals and turnout may be steady or lower. It highlights mail ballots as viable, and cites Towa launching a convenient program with two million phone book forms and state income tax booklets to include voter registration forms for easy mailing.
The piece argues the Americans With Disabilities Act overreaches by shielding AIDS patients addicts and others under a single umbrella. It contends some provisions are dubious and urges focusing on genuine medical needs while criticizing moral judgments and government-mrawn protection.
Ottawa Herald lists delivery and mail prices effective July 1 1989 including carrier rates for Ottawa and nearby areas with monthly three month six month and annual options. Mail rates apply in Franklin County and surrounding counties while other regions use a higher cartage.
A fragment lists contact details for national and state officials. It mentions President George Bush at the White House, Senators Hob Dole Nancy Kassebaum, Representative Hob Whitaker, and State Senator Jim Allen and State Rep Beitle Sue Shumway with addresses in Washington, Topeka and related phone lines.
A local editor letters column notes unsigned submissions will be published. Readers are asked to include a telephone number for verification, with the number enclosed in the text for contact.
The piece mocks U S Congress and President Bush over a 20 member delegation to observe Nicaragua's February election. It notes Nicaragua refused visas, cites skepticism from Managua, and contrasts with UN and European observers and church groups also attending. It ends by deeming Congress preoccupied.
A 1990s youth survey by People for the American Way finds young people focused on careers and fun while lacking political knowledge. The author suggests a two-year public or military service draft, notes mixed student responses, and ends with a skeptical critique of the survey and future prospects.
Wellington physician Larry Anderson reflects on a The Ottawa Herald letter about his grandfather Dr. R.A. Gollier Sr. and Medicare's early promises and costs. He recalls personal care, patient load, and rising office charges, urging compassion and practical reform while acknowledging changes shaping U.S. health care.
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