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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1992
Page
3
The piece argues new taxes on cigarettes could reduce smoking. It cites studies showing smokers want to quit and advertising bans help, noting California cut smoking rates 26.8 to 22.2 percent from 1986 to 1990 after higher taxes and public education. It emphasizes prevention among youths as the best chance to lower addiction and deaths.
Guest opinion criticizes Whittle Communications in California after the state PTA, backed by the state superintendent, sues in San Jose to halt in classroom commercials. The piece contrasts with Kansas, praising California for valuing classroom time and opposing ad-supported media in schools.
Letter writer Jerry Harnden urges Kansas school boards to ensure panic bars, exit signs, and interior locks remain operable. He cites observed chains on panic bars and padlocked exits at multiple schools, including a middle school gym, calling for universal inside-accessible locking devices and multiple clear egress routes. He references recent factory and university incidents as motivators and asks for wide publication.
A columnist compares media focus on the Florida rape trial to the Panama Noriega case, noting TV and press frenzy for the former and neglect of Noriega amid war, casualties, and ongoing legal issues. The piece laments conglomeration and uniformity in coverage, calling out lack of investigative reporting on Panama.
A reader defends pornography as entertainment while challenging Rev. Albright’s call to curb so called porno literature. The letter argues art and famous paintings include nude imagery, questions who draws lines, and cautions against small-town censorship, noting pornography endures.
Milan Lambertson from Milan Kansas denounces DoD hoarding of 1950s era materiel. He cites 130,000 unused vehicle tires and about 35 billion dollars in stored goods including food. He urges readers to write to Senators and Congressman Nichols to curb government over-spending.
On Wednesday the 15th volunteers braved cold winds to turn in newspapers bottles jars and cans at the Recycling Center. The note praises volunteers with messages good going and great going signed by Steve Gorsline Box 103 Ottawa.
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