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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1981
Page
1
A civic opinion argues that the U S Constitution contains no city county or school board terms. It asserts states are the sole sovereign entities and that local bodies derive powers only from the state, shaping March 10 city and school primary elections.
Page 2 notes that subdivisions must follow state action and cites a hypothetical July city hall painting mandate. It stresses that no local officials promise or threaten to ignore state law, and warns voters to beware idle promises and unfeasible plans in local elections.
A proposal would let amendments reach voters by petition with 10 percent of the electorate, about 75 000 signatures, bypassing Legislature. Proponents cite referendums in other states and potential for parimutuel wagering, while critics warn easy referenda invite special interests and weaken representative government.
Elbert Swank of Williamsburg argues in two letters that the county should not adopt Bickley Foster and a city county planning commission plan. He favors keeping township based zoning allowing each area to decide locally. The misspellings reverse the intended meaning in both excerpts.
A scrambled TV guide page lists a comedy Foolin Arouna with Gary Busey and Annette O'Toole, Can't Stop The Music with The Village People, Quincy M E Ashes to Ashes, The New Avengers Klaforkill, Fantasy Island, Barney Miller, Streets of San Francisco Hang Saugh, Law, and various movie and program notes.
Economists face a prime time of debate as Reagan era ideas spark vigorous critique from professors at Columbia Harvard Minnesota and beyond. Robert Lekachman argues economists often miss the core issues and must rethink assumptions and emphases to truly help the public.
AP report notes President Reagan seeks Fed cooperation for his New Beginning economic plan while preserving Fed independence. Volcker to announce monetary growth targets. Democrats warn against presidential dictates. Reagan aims money and credit growth to fall from 1980 levels to half by 1986, with broad budget cuts and tax relief in support.
Reader letters discuss migratory and false arthritis concepts in elderly and young women. Dr Donahue explains migratory polyarthritis versus true traveling arthritis, notes age clues, and urges examination for underlying causes, plus a section on pseudotumor cerebri in a 2 year old woman addressing vision symptoms and treatment options.
Ottawa Herald lists subscription options with rates for trade area and out of state, including monthly and yearly prices. The notice notes in Ottawa and surrounding towns by carrier prices and urges reader awareness of sales tax and AP association membership.
A compact list describes checking account features including daily interest on balances, monthly return of checks, courtesy check safekeeping, service-charge-free options, pay-by-phone bill paying, cash advances on purchases, and travel perks. It notes $10,000 accidental death insurance, unlimited checking, and free travelers checks along with certified checks.
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