Puzzling New Madrid bankruptcy prompts farmer aid falls foul of law
In New Madrid Missouri a farmer faced loss when a grain elevator bankruptcy tied up 31000 bushels of soybeans. Neighbors and distant farmers moved the beans to safety amid federal marshals watching and provoking questions about bankruptcy laws and enforcement. The Ottawa Notebook discusses broader political budget items and a TV driven, incomplete portrayal of a Montana smelter closure with three cost factors cited for why smelting moves abroad.
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New Madrid
Kansas
Washington
Japan
Environmental Protection Agency
U.S
Prayer for Today Finds Joy in Daily Life
A devotional prayer asks God to open the heart to daily joy in all circumstances. It seeks awareness of beauty in ordinary moments and invites the Holy Spirit to guide daily rhythms with gladness and faith.
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God
Holy Spirit
Unconventional Bloom Lesson Shapes Reagan Budget Debate
Roving editor notes the Paul Bloom case where overcharged oil profits were refunded to the poor via four charities under fluid class recovery. The piece contrasts Bloom's swift, costless approach with proposed tax and school lunch cuts, urging simpler, direct aid without bureaucratic expense.
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John Me
Harris News Service
Washington
Reagan
Santa Claus
Robin Hood
Treasury
Reagan Administration
Bloom
Salvation Army
National Conference of Catholic Charities
National Council of Churches
Council of Jewish Federations
Paul Bloom
Strong Dollar Seesaw in Grain Markets Abroad
Kansas City Board of Trade analyst Roderick Turnbull explains how a rising dollar helps depress U.S. grain exports and farm prices. He notes the dollar's strength raises foreign wheat costs, discouraging purchases even as drought supports some prices, and outlines how importers hedge against currency shifts while buyers await favorable conditions.
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Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City Board of Trade
Kansas City
U.S
Soviet Union
Weight Loss and Cosmetic Surgery Advice
Dear Dr Donahue discusses sagging breasts after weight loss and the role of exercise. The doctor endorses continued weight reduction, suggests consulting a surgeon about cosmetic corrections, and notes emotional impact and timing with ongoing diet efforts.
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Dr. Donahue
D.F
Lawmaker Reports on Death Penalty and Oil Tax Plan
Rep Dorothy Nichols discusses Senate Bill 81 death penalty vote and HB 2235 on county funds with hearings. Sen Jim Allen outlines an 8 percent Kansas severance tax impact on oil and gas, stripper wells, profits, and property tax effects, offering contact details and a Topeka office.
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Dorothy Nichols
House
Sen
Jim Allen
Capitol
Kansas
Kansas Legislative Research Department
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates and Details
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with editor and publisher names and subscription prices. Rates cover in trade area, out of state, and carrier delivered options with sales tax noted.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
THE
Associated Press
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