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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1981
Page
1
The Kansas Highway Patrol uncovered widespread fraud in the state safety inspection program. Inspections at 42 stations in Wyandotte, Johnson, and Douglas counties showed slipshod work or $5 payments for slips. Licenses may be revoked and prosecutions pursued as lawmakers debate raising fees to deter corruption.
A Kansas State economist notes the shrinking share of federal dollars for states and cities. With Congress cutting taxes and Reagan proposals reducing backflow, local and state governments face funding gaps and must pursue wiser tax use and efficiency.
Prime time features The Adventures of Robin Hood Muppet Show Hogan's Heroes and Roots among a dense schedule. Nightly fare includes news programs Wall Street Week and Washington Week in Review with sports and movies peppered throughout the slate.
A column questions falling inflation while predicting sharp gas price increases due to decontrol. The author cites a personal example of energy efficiency saving little on the bill, argues for consumer protection, and warns that ending price controls could triple natural gas costs by decade’s end, threatening home heating affordability.
The National Association of Mutual Savings Banks projects essentially zero net new deposit flows in 1982, a minor recovery from 1981’s record loss of about 12 billion dollars. Across the economy, Dun & Bradstreet reports 1981 business failures surged to 15,892 by December 3, with a heavy week ending December 3 showing 443 failures.
A reader near sixty asks why sudden facial pimples appear and how various factors such as hydrocortisone use, rosacea, adrenal issues, and hormones may contribute. Dr Donohue suggests reviewing all medicines, consulting a physician to identify the cause, and notes alcohol can irritate the stomach in gastroenteritis cases.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication terms with editor Robert B. Wellington. It shows trade area and out-of-state subscription rates, including monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options, plus tax details.
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