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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1981
Page
1
Ottawa Herald discusses Topeka measures including mechanics lien reforms. Under current rules a homeowner can be held liable twice for repair bills when a contractor fails to pay subcontractors or suppliers, a situation increasingly affecting Kansans seeking energy cost relief.
Page 2 discusses reforming the lien law to protect homeowners from subcontractors and material suppliers. It cites backing from the governor and senior citizens groups for penalties on contractors who fail to warn homeowners and for a minimum cost clause. It suggests eliminating the mechanics lien entirely to curb itinerant firms and push scrutiny of contractors.
From Our Readers Cathy Sumner condemns censorship urged by Rev. Jerry Falwell. She argues against moral majority boycotts, notes public television as a decent option, and says families can simply switch off or choose alternatives. She questions who gets to decide what people may watch.
TV listings show multiple programs across networks including The Tonight Show with host guests and a variety of films and series. Notable items mention Love Boat Police Woman Barney Suzanne in Horse Training and Bob Newhart S Movie Comedy 1976 with Chaech Marin.
AP Business analysis details how inflation and high interest rates strain saving and mortgage access. A shift from thrift to commercial banks limits long term fixed mortgages, while flexible-rate loans deter new buyers. Down payments and rising taxes compound the gap, delaying a broader economic recovery.
President Reagan presses to prune social programs, cutting food stamp eligibility and restraining Medicaid growth while offering states more control, arguing aid should target truly needy. Stockman cites safety net rising to 41 percent of 1984 budget, as critics warn of harming the poor.
AP reports Ronald Reagan’s budget chief David Stockman calls for a 25 percent reduction in CPB funding, risking programs like public broadcasting and NPR. Critics warn of grim outcomes if forward funding ends, while PBS leaders defend the system and seek minimal disruption.
Ottawa Herald announces daily publication with a detailed subscription price list for trade area and out of area readers. Rates include monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options in and out of state, with tax considerations and carrier options in Ottawa and surrounding towns.
Reader asks about bilateral salpingectomy reversal options and restoration of fertility. Dr Donahue notes salpingoplasty possible but not guaranteed. advises contact with county medical society for a gynecologist. Also explains quinine’s use for leg cramps as soothing irritated muscles.
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