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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1985
Page
1
The piece notes President Reagan’s proposed cuts to federal revenue sharing dating to Nixon era policies meant to ease local taxes and boost the economy. Ottawa and county expect about 140000 and 218000 respectively this year. If federal funding ends, local levies may rise. officials urge planning and realigning priorities.
The Kansas House passed a death penalty bill calling for lethal injection in certain premeditated murders. Gov. Carlin vetoed similar bills in 1979 1981 and indicated he would likely veto again. Proponents argue rising violence demands action with potential two thirds support in a tense climate.
Washington lawmakers debate the value of dozens of commemorative days and weeks. Rep. Dave McCurdy proposes an 11 member advisory panel to screen themes for national attention amid calls for mule appreciation and other humorous observances. The cost to print proposals runs around 300000 yearly as legislators seek a common sense curb.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication in Ottawa Kansas with second class postage. Subscription rates for trade area include Ottawa and nearby towns with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options. out-of-area and out-of-state rates vary with sales tax adjustments.
Harris reviews Academy Award nominations noting beloved stars like Jean Arthur and Sally Field, preferring classic era charisma over modern pacing. He contrasts The Thief of Baghdad and Superman with today’s cinema, lamenting lost hearts, Capra and Cukor, and longing for Gene Arthur’s enduring charm.
Gene Book, a retired nuclear engineer from Chapman Kansas, returns with classmate Max Regelman to relive teenage summers along the Smoky Hill. They recount old streets, taverns, schools, and a town transformed by growth, while Gene plans river adventures and hulls a new retirement home near the Flint Hills.
Dear Dr Donohue explains antibiotics do not shorten or lessen whooping cough once the toxin is produced. The vaccine remains the only effective answer despite brain-damage risk, which is far smaller than the risk without vaccination. The piece also notes osteoporosis spine fractures cause severe pain and muscle spasm from nerve impingement and misalignment, with relief from warmth and pain meds.
A cluttered schedule lists HBO and ESPN airings including Coogan's Bluff Rocky and Yentl. It outlines movie titles, cast, and ratings along with talk shows Tonight Show Late Night and New Name That Tune. Regulars like MTV and news segments are noted amid sports listings and interviews.
Ruth 2 10 inspires a daily prayer asking God to notice strangers in need and to offer support and encouragement. It recalls Jesus words I was a stranger and you took me in and asks for mindful hospitality and compassion.
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