03 Feb 1983
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1983
Page
1
Kansas City newspaper reports a two month probe exposing widespread cheating in the building inspection department. A top official retired, another suspended, and half the inspectors may be axed. The investigation found falsified time cards and improper expenses, undermining city leadership and election prospects.
The Kansas Legislature weighs a 4 percent raise urged by Gov John Carlin to attract talent while critics say high unemployment and tight budgets make automatic raises unfair. Franklin County delayed six months for county workers and teachers negotiate contracts, prompting calls for shared sacrifice.
TV listings include ESPN Sportsforum HBO movies and series such as Star Wars and Sliver Streak plus Worried thriller plots. Notable items feature Magnun P I Shogun Legands Nightline and Tonight Show with guest stars, with sports including NBA basketball Wake Forest at Virginia and Washington State at UCLA.
A reader with multiple plantar warts asks if surgery is the answer and whether they might return. Dr Donohue explains warts are virus related and may disappear, but removal is often recommended. Excision or acid treatment are common methods. the process can be lengthy and recurrence is possible, likely years later.
A columnist criticizes trucker violence linked to deregulation and a new gasoline tax. He notes past Teamster crimes and a rise in highway costs, arguing taxation and policy shapes set against independent drivers. He contrasts global conflicts with domestic industry violence and defends corporate taxation in broad political terms.
Hallmark and CBS navigated scheduling to align sentimental TV with holiday card sales. Thursday's Child, a 17 year old with a heart condition, was deemed too sweet for February sweeps, while Witness for the Prosecution aired earlier to maximize stores’ Christmas demand. CBS balanced airings with ABC and Hallmark needs, aiming to spark sentimental viewership and card purchases.
President Reagan shared a Boston tavern moment with reporters and Dorchester locals, sipping beer on camera. In Washington he ad libbed stage timing, then quickly left a NAB event when told of the FCC panel, guiding Nancy away from the dais.
The Ottawa Herald lists monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly subscription prices for readers within the Ottawa trade area and surrounding towns. Rates cover carrier, mail, and motor routes with taxes included and out of state subscribers subject to a 345 percent sales tax deduction.
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