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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1985
Page
1
A Kansas year in review notes a tough 1985 with four economy stories and four crime stories. It cites bank closings, tax issues, and budget woes, alongside high profile cases and state political debates. The piece hopes for better coverage in 1986.
The NSA proposes a five year program to encode electronic messages across federal agencies and private firms including stockbrokers and banks. While officials cite Soviet surveillance as a fear, the plan could raise the cost of using computers for business and government.
AP writer Jerry Buck reports NBC delaying Dalton despite Charles Taylor starring as a drifter in a Code of Vengeance inspired role. Hurricane disruptions in New Orleans and flash floods in Houston have pushed production back with plans to shoot two episodes per location and resume in Los Angeles after a holiday layoff. The show centers on a roaming hero, his camper van, and his relationship with the landscape and others he helps.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for trade area and outside area, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options. Rates differ for in state and out of state, with tax details and a note on taxes for out-of-state subscribers.
A dense TV schedule lists 6:00 to 4:30 programming across networks. NewsHour and Mork and Mindy lead into Sanford and Son and HBO movie nights with titles such as The Woman in Red and Night and Day. late slots feature Whoopi Goldberg on Broadway and The Bounty plus classic comedies.
Harris News Service writer recalls a lifelong dream to attend the Rose Bowl. He traces memories of Dust Bowl era California myth and Midwest pride, notes familial bets and hopes to see the Iowa Hawkeyes in Pasadena despite PAC 10 dominance and past Iowa defeat. The piece blends personal history with sports outcome stakes.
A reader asks if tingling in her right hand indicates carpal tunnel. The doctor explains the carpal tunnel anatomy, typical symptoms including night pain, repetition and right‑hand dominance influence, and that rest with splinting or surgery may relieve pressure. Brain scans cannot definitively diagnose Alzheimer’s, though they detect some changes shared with non Alzheimer’s patients.
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