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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1987
Page
1
A 17 year old Haven girl remains comatose since May 8 after brain injury from a crash caused by a 17 year old driver. The driver received a $500 fine, 30 days detention and a one year license revocation.
Syndicated columnist Jack Anderson reports that among 711,648 licensed U S pilots, 10,300 lost driving privileges in seven years for DWI. A DOT inspector general probe found 262 first class pilots with DWIs, including 30 at major airlines, while 76 percent concealed convictions on FAA medical reviews.
The author reflects on a Washington treaty and U S relations with the Soviet bloc. He shares travel memories from Leningrad Moscow Budapest Belgrade Prague and other cities, noting grimness under communism, bureaucratic controls and wary impressions of Soviet life. He questions how Americans should view the Soviets and ends with a pointed remark on Russians in the United States.
A reflective recollection centers on a grandmother’s celluloid Santa Claus and its two white reindeer. The narrator recalls childhood talks, magical flights, and the shift from wonder to absence as the cherished figure remains motionless in a time trap. The piece notes a 25 cent pencil notation and lasting longing for lost magic.
The 1988 Kansas Legislature opens amid political realignments, census impacts, and looming reapportionment. With one statewide election and party realignments ahead, lawmakers face shifts in district sizes, leadership erosion, and heightened public scrutiny as they balance education, prisons, roads, and environmental aims in a pivotal year.
A San Francisco report questions Chicago indifference as Mike Ditka hits a woman with chewed gum at a game. Californians pursue legal contact with the Bears while SF police insist the act was a crime and deserve formal inquiry.
Ottawa Herald details circulation prices effective October 1 1987 for Ottawa surrounding areas Franklin County and adjacent counties and all other areas by mail with a 5.5 percent sales tax deduction. Staff roles include Editor Publisher Terry Ostmeyer Managing Editor Jim R. Hitch and others.
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