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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1982
Page
2
A District Court judge ordered a husband who pleaded guilty to battery against his wife to pay court costs and buy her a candy box worth at least 20 dollars. The columnist derides the sentence as sexist and calls for harsher action in future sexual assault cases.
The budget analysis splits revenue sources and spending. Individual income taxes supply the largest share while corporate taxes yield only 9 cents per dollar. Spending prioritizes Social Security to defense, with defense taking 29 cents of every dollar, prompting calls to trim Pentagon funding.
Letter from Johnny Hernandez of 405 E Fourth argues against any helmet mandate for cyclists in Kansas. He urges personal choice, supports a state funded rider education program, and advises contacting Sen. Jim Allen in Topeka or at his Ottawa-area home.
A chaotic TV listing shows Cowboy George Ellison, Eunice Norris, and Rodio Star Frank Greenway sharing frontier black experiences at turn of century. The schedule includes Carol Burnett, MASH, Muppet Show, Hogan’s Heroes, 20/20, Magnum P. I., Patton Part 1, The Searchers, Raging Bull, The Werewolf Man and late-night talk, with News and public affairs across channels.
Reader asks about causes of elevated platelets after stroke and treatment. Article explains thrombocytes role in clotting, distinguishes thrombocytosis and thrombocythemia, and notes bone marrow overproduction may raise counts during hemorrhage or after surgery. A prayer excerpt is included but not central to the medical explanation.
A letter discusses elevated platelets or thrombocythemia, noting possible blood disorders or no clear cause, and warns of clot risk and stroke. It mentions platelet reduction with certain medicines and requests more specific guidance from a doctor. It also questions alcohol use with heart conditions in hot tubs.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for local and out of area readers with annual options and tax notes. A health advisory warns heart patients to avoid heavy sweating and sauna use due to blood pressure and fluid balance risks.
Des Moines report critiques President Reagan for framing a New Federalism agenda while neglecting agriculture, heating aid, and energy concerns. The piece notes farm income forecasts drop, foreclosures rise, and lawmakers fear deficit inflation parallels with Johnson era. The journalist likens Reagan to past critics and calls the football in basketball season analogy a diversionary tactic ahead of nine months to the election.
AP Business Analyst argues federal deficits and tight money set to push interest rates higher, worsening mortgage costs and access. Fed Chair Volcker vows to limit money supply, leaving housing at low priority. U.S. League of Savings Associations reports most mortgages under 12 percent while many dollars on deposit yield high rates, squeezing profits.
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