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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1990
Page
3
Editorialist John Paulos argues Americans misunderstand math and fear terrorism more than car deaths. He defines in numeracy as the math analog of illiteracy and urges clearer quantitative comparisons to grasp trillions. He notes debt, deficits and the need for mathematical literacy beyond computation.
Guest opinion argues tobacco industry campaigns to curb youth smoking, urging adults to model restraint and curb glamorization in films and daily life. Lawrence Journal-World criticizes parental and public influence, noting the hypocrisy of preaching prevention while many adults smoke and drink.
A list of officials including President George Bush at The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 and senators Bob Dole Nancy Kassebaum with offices in Washington DC 20510 plus representatives Bob Whittaker and Bettie Sue Shumway and state legislators Jim Allen and Bettie Sue Shumway with Topeka addresses and phone numbers.
A commentary surveys World War II milestones from Pearl Harbor to VE and VJ Day, noting 1991 to 1995 as 50th anniversaries. It recalls both the glory of democracy’s defense and the darker sides, including racial tensions, wartime rationing, and casualties, then questions future U.S. luck and readiness.
The piece argues Brady downplays recession as a significant slowdown while private economists warn of a real downturn. It contrasts official figures with higher true unemployment, notes racial disparities, and traces benefit cuts from the 1970s to the 1980s, arguing that the so-called growth is illusion and debt rises as unemployment widens.
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