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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1989
Page
1
The Kansas Legislature is expected to ratify Gov Haydn's order extending the first half property tax payment deadline from December 20 to January 16. Mortgage lenders expect taxes paid by year end, while taxpayers may seek an extension to the appeal period. The crisis stems from overvaluations and loopholes that altered local mill levies.
A Herald reader asks why seized property isn’t sold to fund the drug war. the answer shows the government often sells at a loss. The Justice Department’s asset forfeiture program netted 270 million for prisons, while Customs outsourced sales to Northrop Worldwide, losing money on items like a $2,200 Oldsmobile sold for 500 after storage fees. The piece suggests pursuing profit to build more prisons and target executives of firms that bilk the government.
A two year old male bald eagle shot near Hiawatha in Brown County had its wing amputated at KU Animal Care Unit after 54 hours of surgery failed to save tissue. Wildcare volunteers, led by Bonebrake, care for injured wildlife and plan captive breeding or zoo placement for the emblematic bird. The case highlights wildlife rehabilitation efforts and the impact of hunting on protected species.
Hays Daily News criticizes Wichita Eagle coverage on Wolf Creek nuclear power, noting scant attention to environmental concerns. The piece highlights radioactive waste disposal as an overlooked issue, urges action before decommissioning around 2025 and stresses need for planning and cost estimates.
Herald book review praises Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan Witts for detailing the 1906 quake and its aftermath. The narrative weaves survivor interviews, city politics, rescues, and communal effort, noting how water shortages, rebuilding, and codes shaped future safety.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices effective July 1 1989 for Ottawa and surrounding areas by carrier motor route and mail in Franklin County adjacent counties and all other areas with monthly three month six month and yearly rates. ajustar sentence.
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