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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1980
Page
1
An editorial outlines the Kansas Legislature's dilemma over funding the highway system. It notes gas tax increases favored by Republicans, opposition from Democrats favoring general-fund transfers, and warns that temporary fixes delay long term needs. Calls for DOT efficiency and attention to local needs.
A local editor contrasts open school board negotiations with Chicago behind closed doors. Public access and transparency are praised as essential to informed taxpayers, while Chicago faces crisis meetings, state money asks, and looming tax bills.
Roving editor John McCormally argues that U S grain embargo policy reveals a clash between profits and patriotism as politicians and voters defend business ties with the Soviet Union while condemning Russia's actions in Afghanistan. He questions the political calculus and Carter's Iowa caucus stance amid the debate over stopping grain sales to Russia.
Reader letters cover retinal tear causes symptoms and laser treatment expectations. A patient learns left eye risk remains low, light streaks should fade after laser, leaning forward worsens symptoms, lying flat helps, and to report changes promptly. The column also explains Wassermann test positivity can occur without syphilis and offers notes on breast injury and mouth dryness remedies.
AP reports in New York that small business owners from one to hundreds of employees attend a White House Conference on Small Business. Arthur Levitt Jr. chairs the American Stock Exchange commission guiding 57 hearings and 30,000 regional attendees toward 60 then 15 priority proposals. Delegates fear Congress may ignore the effort, while some advocate a permanent group to sustain pressure on federal leaders.
A 1980s style TV guide listing spans films and programs from multiple networks. Highlights include Hanover Street and Circle of Iron, plus news segments like Washington Week in Review and Wall Street Week. Cast notes reference Christopher Plummer, Lesley-Anne Down, David Carradine, Mia Farrow, and Peter Cushing.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication in Ottawa Kansas with editor Robert B. Wellington. Subscription rates by mail within the trade area are one month 2.80, three months 7.75, six months 15.00, one year 27.00, with outer area rates higher and out of state add 3.5 percent tax. Carrier delivery in Ottawa area is 2.85 monthly, 8.00 quarterly, 15.50 semiannual, or 30.00 yearly including tax. the paper is a member of the Associated Press.
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