Farmers face $20 million loss from wheat planting delays in Southeast Kansas
In 16 Southeast Kansas counties farmers could not plant half or more of their intended wheat, causing at least a $20 million setback. Rep. Bob Whittaker proposed a bill to grant deficiency payments to about 6,000 farmers, aiming for roughly $2.10 per bushel for wheat that would have been grown in a normal year.
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Kansas
Anderson
Bob Whittaker
Ag Department
Whittaker
Richard Lyng
Subtle Hypocrisy Over Congress Pay Raises Debate
The piece denounces congressional pay raises while noting Reagan’s request to lift pay from 77400 to 89500. It argues deficit blame lies with Congress and urges blocking raises in both houses before an impending Wednesday deadline. It references Senate resistance and House eagerness amid election timing.
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Reagan
Senate
House
District of Columbia
Hutchinson Defaced Home Highlights Kansas Racism Issue
The defacement of Martha Rawlins's Hutchinson home with the words nigger and radical spotlights ongoing racism in Kansas. NAACP leaders express resolve as Kansas Church Women United, Rainbow Coalition, and local groups plan a march to city hall to support Rawlins and condemn hate.
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Martin Luther King
Cumming
King
Hutchinson
Martha Rawlins
Ottawa
Solomon L. Woodard
St. Paul Ame
S. Oak
Rawlins
Zion Lutheran Church
Kansas Church Women United
Kansas
The
Board of
Church Women United
Wichita
Betty A. Bottorff
Shawnee Mission
South Africa
NAACP
Rainbow Coalition
Allergies Clear Up With Cat Saliva And Sly Humour
A man undergoes an allergy test revealing dust and cats as the triggers for sneezing and watery eyes. The doctor explains feline saliva particles irritate his nose, while the patient quips about marriage, cats, and possible pet shop purchases.
Religion as refuge behind politics and war
In a sharp op‑ed voice, the author argues that religion often serves as a cover for crime and political agendas. He contrasts U S prayer in schools with Islamic zeal, notes Reagan’s silence on arms sales, and cites Iran Iraq and Lebanon to show religion’s reach in state affairs since the First Amendment.
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Reagan
Iran
God
Nicaragua
Iraq
Baghdad
Tehran
Lebanon
At Week's End Crossroads for Franklin County Leaders
Local leaders in Franklin County face pivotal choices as RMH board Ottawa City Commission and County Commission weigh future directions. Renewed focus on hospital leadership, education involvement, economic development and regional cooperation suggests a turning point for Ottawa and surrounding communities.
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Franklin County
Ransom Memorial Hospital Board
Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa School Board
County Commission
RMH Board of Trustees
Dewey Smith
AMH
RMH
Democracy In Action
Department of Public Safety
Commission
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Effective July 1 1986
The Ottawa Herald announces new subscription rates for delivery in Ottawa and surrounding areas by carrier or motor routes and by mail to Franklin County and adjacent counties, with all other areas by mail. Rates include one month four dollars fifty, three months thirteen dollars, six months twenty five dollars or thirty one dollars, and one year forty dollars or sixty dollars depending on the region. out of state subscribers pay a five point five percent sales tax.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
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