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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1987
Page
1
A Kansas State University survey in Herington shows teens average first intercourse at 15 with over half having sex, often at a partner's home, and low birth control use. Parents largely unaware, prompting calls for comprehensive sex education that openly covers all aspects and responsibilities to curb rising teen pregnancies.
Gov. Mike Hayden faces a cautious budget torn between a promised tax windfall, estimated at 143 million, and doubts from Rep. Ed Rolfs who expects less than 50 million. The plan hinges on swift lottery and pari mutuel racing implementation to possibly return funds to Kansas taxpayers, amid questions about the source of the windfall and overall state finances.
A skeptical writing observes professional football’s decline in TV ratings and fan interest. It likens football to war and poker, cites Vince Lombardi’s harsh training, notes NFL AFL merger and Super Bowl mania, and argues the game is increasingly about money and spectacle rather than sport.
A columnist extols Super Bowl distractions amid world events and predicts a decisive Giants win over the Broncos. He praises both teams, cites the author’s longheld Giants loyalty, and reflects on football’s evolution from 1894 rules to modern play.
The Ottawa Herald outlines broad editorial changes under new leadership including shifts in style and page design. It notes changes in gendered references, courtesy titles, and headline alignment while acknowledging some readers may resist and that space is tight.
The Airline Pilots Association opposes random drug testing while arguing for equal scrutiny at security gates. The piece critiques Fourth Amendment limits, compares aviation to other fields, and questions government credibility amid drug war concerns and past attempts to fund Contras. It also notes IRS withholding aims and critiques administration choices.
Subscription rates for delivery in Ottawa and surrounding areas set July 1 1986 and onward. Local carrier and motor routes: one month four dollars, three months eleven, six months twenty one point five, one year forty. Franklin County and adjacent counties by mail four fifty per month, thirteen dollars for three months, twenty five dollars for six months, forty eight dollars per year. Other areas by mail five fifty per month, fourteen dollars for three months, thirty one dollars for six months, sixty dollars per year. Out of state deduct five point five percent sales tax.
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