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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1990
Page
2
The piece argues the 1980s failed to reform education while the nation faced major economic and social shifts. It urges Kansas to overhaul its system, noting the need for compulsory attendance through 12th grade and a stronger emphasis on acquiring a high school diploma to compete in a changing job market.
The United States should back Panama's claim to prosecute Manuel Noriega, now deposed, for murder in deaths of 10 officers after a coup. Washington seeks to put him on trial in U.S. courts on drug charges, arguing the new Panamanian government must handle the traitor and move beyond vengeance.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and staff with subscription prices effective July 1 1969 for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Rates include carrier one month five dollars and one year fifty one thirty seven, motor route options five twenty seven to six eight three, mail in Franklin and adjacent counties five twenty seven to fifty six sixty eight eight hundred sixty eight.
A note urges readers to send letters that include the writer’s signature and full return address. The instruction stresses accountability and proper identification for published correspondence.
An editorial contrasts Gen Colin Powell four star general and chairman of the Joint Chiefs with unnamed bombers. The piece argues Powell’s public service and courage stand in stark relief to faceless racists who attack minorities, questioning whether those behind the bombs feel superior.
A 1989 New York Times CBS News poll found 64 percent rate drugs as the nation's top problem, a record level of public concern. Surveys show widespread impact, strong support for anti drug programs, and skepticism over a quick victory in the war on drugs, with debates on enforcement, education, and potential legalization.
The writer recounts buying an 1885 house, noting its poor construction and aging beams, and outlines plans to add concrete-supported foundations, rot-resistant lumber, fiberglass insulation, and central heating. The project contrasts old building methods with new standards while a timber and redwood siding choice prompts reflection on forest use. The piece closes with a light plea for funds to finish the renovation.
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