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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1980
Page
1
Ottawa Herald discusses rising U.S. property taxes funding schools and local governments and Kansas lawmakers push for tax reform. A proposal would raise sales tax from 3 to 5 percent to fund schools and cut property taxes, but critics urge proof of reduced state spending and a leaner state surplus before any tax shift.
A hostile letter questions a recent U S bankruptcy report claiming that banks, attorneys, and the IRS receive full payments while small creditors and local businesses like butchers, bakers, lumberyards, plumbers, and newspapers are left with minimal recoveries. The writer condemns the legal system as favoring “deadbeats.”
Reader questions cover bronchiectasis management, postural drainage, infection with Pseudomonas, and ongoing airway care. Advice stresses quitting smoking, lifelong airway drainage, and seeking surgical opinions for hemorrhoids if bleeding or prolapse suggests deeper issues. Also notes heart attack smoking risks and a lighthearted domestic query about back rubs with Baby Oil.
Washington columnist James Kilpatrick reflects on the murder of Dr. Michael Halberstam by Bernard Welch. He argues for deterrence through harsher penalties, including the death penalty and public executions, to curb violent crime and protect society. The piece muses on gun control, justice, and the limits of incarceration.
The year’s economy shows deep troubles with energy and housing problems inflation high interest rates and deficits. Wage gains and price rises persist while corporate profits fall. The piece notes a recurring pattern of political promises and economic strain, with hopes pinned on a new administration to solve entrenched issues.
AP Television Writer Peter J. Boyer notes NBC markets Number 96 as adult comedy with provocative ads while actual TV tastemaking shows deem it mild. Critics say the series offers surface shocks with little substance as Australia’s nudity-driven version faced bans. The column previews a three night run as a make-or-break test for the show.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area and out of area readers. Rates include by mail and by carrier options with varying monthly, quarterly, half year, and yearly totals plus applicable sales taxes. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with Editor and Publisher Robert B. Wellington.
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