Bennett era and drug war policy challenges
The piece critiques William Bennett's tenure as Education Secretary under Reagan and questions his new role as drug war commander under Bush. It notes plans for a carrier battle group off Colombia to curb drug shipments, urging focus on demand and domestic addiction costs rather than military solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiam Bennett
Ronald Reagan
Bennett
George Bush
Colombia
United States
Shadow Glen Golf Club named best new private course in nation
Shadow Glen Golf Club in northwest Olathe earned Golf Digest’s top honor for a new private course. The Cedar Creek development highlights include an Air Grove Cement Co. foundation, a Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf design with Tom Watson input, and a luxury community tied to potential major tournaments. The award boosts local business appeal and quality of life, aiding Cedar Creek and Shadow Glen’s regional prominence.
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Shadow Glen Golf Club
Cedar Creek
Northwest
Olathe
Golf Digest
Shadow Glen
Air Grove Cement Co
Shadow Clen
Christmas toy trials turn to triumph with iron will
After years of toy chaos our family faced the season with fewer gadgets and more grit. Our son assembled heavy gifts solo, our daughter lined up batteries, and we even built a cast iron smoker indoors despite vague directions. We survived the setup era and now face the post holiday mess and the yearly trash pile.
January Birthday Blues and a Cash Gift Dream
A December and January birthday holder recalls holiday fatigue, midlife birthday woes, and a Cynthia-like wish for cash. He narrates growing up with Christmas and New Year pressures, then a 12th birthday revelation on Okinawa. A toy warehouse tale ends with the reality that Christmas inventory is gone, leaving him later still preferring cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Copia
Taxpayer letter on farm land appraisal in Franklin County
A reader argues farmland is underappraised in Franklin County. They question how much ordinary agricultural land should bear the county mill levy, noting variability in appraised values from under $100 to around $140 per acre and asserting most land near cities is pivotal to assessments. The letter contends farmland is underassessed versus market value and urges review of the reap praisal figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Agricultural Rural
Pottawatomie Township
Do The Right Thing Not The Expedient Way
A columnist contrasts U S actions in Panama and Bucharest praising civilized restraint at the Vatican Embassy and criticizing the Ceausescu execution. He argues for a firm policy and a motto over the State Department door: Do the right thing rather than the expedient thing. He questions motives of U S authorities regarding Noriega and notes dissidents in Beijing seeking shelter. The piece reflects on ethics of sanctuary and international norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Noriega
United States
U.S
Panama
Noriega
Vatican
Panama City
Nicolae Ceausescu
Nori¢ga
Bucharest
Ceausescus
Ceeausescus
Fang Lizhi
Beijing
CIA
Bush
Akim
State Department
Washington
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1989 Ottawa Kansas
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices effective July 1 1989 for Ottawa and surrounding areas by carrier motor route and by mail in Franklin County adjacent counties and all other areas. Rates include one month three months six months and one year options with varied prices.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
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Terry Ostmeyer
The
Ottawa Herald
Okinawa
Tom Bell
Williamsburg
Pomona
Centropolis
LeLoup
Wellsville
Rantoul
Homewood
Princeton
Richmond
Lane
Andy Rooney
Tribune Media
S. Cedar
Kansas
Jim R. Hitch
Jim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
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