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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1987
Page
1
Kansas legislators push a $706 million, five year plan to modernize 709 miles of highway. Proposals rely on higher gasoline taxes or bonds, amid opposition to continued sales tax increases and concerns over traffic viability and regional interests driving the push.
The observance on January 15 1929 era hero Martin Luther King Jr. is highlighted as a national holiday. It notes progress in minority rights and remaining discrimination while stressing King’s broad impact beyond black communities and the ongoing need to resist prejudice.
Gov Hayden asks state judges to cut salaries amid budget strains while lawmakers flirt with gun allowances for judges. The piece notes past attempts and jokes about Texas pride, Eco-Disco ads, and a San Francisco debate on print versus TV news, ending with a wary look at archival broadcasts.
The narrator recalls meeting many people across communities and the challenge of remembering names. He shares an anecdote from Burlington, Iowa, about a mistaken greeting, notes his career in Hutchinson News, and explains a learned secret: caring for people helps you know them. He advocates staying positive and optimistic despite cynicism.
A satirical take argues the stock market’s high, praising the rich while challenging the bias against wealth. It questions double standards, defends rich individuals, and hints at owning stock, ending with a wink about personal interest.
William Goodloe, 26, of Maywood recounts riding a 40 to 60 mph freight train for hundreds of miles. He ends up in Clinton, Iowa, mistaken as a gunman, questioned, then released after police confirm he is not the suspect. His wife and father retrieve him.
AP analysis notes the U S trade deficit with West Germany and Japan, the dollar’s fall against major currencies, and the debate over protectionist policy. It discusses whether a weaker dollar would boost exports and curb imports, yet points to a growing deficit despite the decline. The article questions administration influence and the goal of stimulating foreign economies to reduce imports.
Subscription rates announced effective July 1 1986 in Ottawa and surrounding area with carrier and motor routes. Local Franklin County rates are shown for one month three months six months and one year. Mail outside Franklin County and out of state subscribers are charged additional taxes.
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