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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1985
Page
1
Ottawa school district officials propose spring bond approval totaling 525000 to repair and remodel facilities. They seek to conduct the election by mail to boost participation while maintaining the four mill capital levy. Patrons urged to support the bond given district investments in school buildings and aging structures.
Franklin County Commissioners face internal confusion over who should run the Department of Public Works. They have removed the director and several inspectors to save money while debating replacing leadership, outsourcing engineering duties, or hiring a qualified engineer. The unsettled board raises questions about who would apply to work under the current setup.
Television listings reveal prime time slots across HBO and network channels with a mix of movies and sitcoms. Highlights include Not Necessarily the News and Inside the NFL on HBO, and classic films such as The Sun Also Rises and The Invincible Six, alongside shows like Magnum P I and Falcon Crest.
Harris News Service reports Topeka Governor Carlin, facing a lame duck term, unveils two budgets. The turnip budget cuts public education and funds, while a separate investment budget hints at a tax increase without one, sparking questions about political posturing and accountability.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff surveys leverage of large U S firms hit by court rulings and disasters. Texaco faces a possible $10 billion cost from a court decision while Union Carbide, Johns Manville and Delta Air Lines confront liability and crashes. Continental Illinois and Bank of America show stressed loans. General Dynamics overcharges alleged. E F Hutton damage from a court ruling. Explanations remain elusive with competition and standards debated.
AP reporting from Washington details President Reagan boasting of a tax overhaul and predicting a hall of fame for critics who doubt reform. As Ways and Means rewrites tax plans, House action stalls and Senate approval looks unlikely this year, with politics complicating any breakthrough before next year’s election.
Dear Dr Donohue answers a parent’s questions about spina bifida occulta found by X ray in an 11 year old. He notes a small tuft of hair can signal the defect, usually requires no treatment, but may be linked to foot muscle weakness and nerve issues.
The Ottawa Herald announces subscription rates for in area and out of area readers. Trade area pricing includes monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options with sales tax details and out-of-state tax exemptions.
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