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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1981
Page
1
Ottawa Herald notes frustration with Kansas lawmakers as the Senate passes a bill to suspend drivers under 21 for transporting an open liquor container. Current law prohibits open containers but imposes only a fine. The bill moves to the House for action.
Page 2 argues that younger drivers are unfairly targeted by a proposed law aimed at reducing accidents. The senator backing the bill says a stiffer law would pass only if applied to all drivers, while critics argue equal justice requires broader coverage and thorough testing before enactment.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hanson criticize the Ottawa Herald for liberal bias after the Feb 16 editorial Poisoned Piety. They argue for strongstand against TV filth and defend Rev Jerry Falwell as a true fundamental Christian. They threaten to drop their subscription over perceived disrespect toward Christians.
A cluttered TV guide lists programs from March with varied genres. Featured items include dramas, comedies, horror and mystery selections starring stars like Lon Chaney Jr and Vincent Price, plus news segments and a late movie lineup.
A Harris News Service column satirizes Reagan proposals, mocking cuts to food stamps, elimination of firearms regulation, and offshore grain embargos. It contrasts aid to the needy with benefiting oil firms and questions congressionals’ pay raises while urging personal responsibility and policy scrutiny.
Reagan taxes and spending plan aims to shrink government, boost private sector activity, and cut deficits. Projections show surpluses by 1984 and 1986, with tax cuts for individuals and depreciation incentives for industry. Officials warn outcomes depend on Congress and adjust public reception.
Reader asks about “early repolarization” on an EKG. The column explains that it means the heart recovers faster than normal after electrical activity, causing a curious EKG pattern but not indicating heart disease, and notes no precautions are needed if the heart is healthy.
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