Am Bo Dextrous Hobby: Bo Jackson Talks Pro Football
The piece notes Kansas City Royals rookie left fielder Bo Jackson pursues professional football as a hobby and faces scrutiny. It parallels famed figures like George Plimpton and Lee Trevino, then mentions the South Main reconstruction delay and a missing white center stripe as the project hoped to open today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Jackson
Kansas City Royals
George Plimpton
George
South Main
Main Street widening brings smooth drive and relief
After years of torn up pavement, Main Street reconstruction reshapes the route. Tolerance supplies ran low briefly, yet drivers enjoy a clear, unobstructed trip across the entire distance with minimal impediments from other vehicles.
Too Good To Be True Prize Mail Warnings
A reader warns about scam prize notices promising a Cadillac Seville a five piece stereo or cash, with tips to spot fraud. The piece recalls past solicitations, explains fake government envelopes and urgent notices, and urges checking odds, hidden costs, and fine print before responding.
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U.S. Postal Service
C.O.D
Kansas
Farm artist Herd to create land art in Ottawa project
Kansas artist Herd, renowned for agr i art and field murals, plans a residency in Ottawa to craft earth colored works on local land with volunteer help. Aimed at community solidarity, the project includes funding from the Kansas Art Commission and local institutions and may yield a ground level viewable piece near Ottawa High School.
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Oliver North
Congressional Committee
Stanferd
Allegre Healthmart
Herd
Lawrence
Kansas
Satanta
Kinsley
Hodgeman County
Will Rogers
Eudora
Protection
Ottawa
Deborah Barker
Ottawa Community Arts Council
Brad Jessop
OCAC
Frank Lemp
Ottawa University
Kansas Art. Commission
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Barker
Organization of the Arts Council
Ottawa High School
Ottawa Family Physicians
Dodge City
Cowtown
Trail Street
Frederick Remington
Plains
First National Bank
U.S. Calvary Museum
Fort Riley
Riley County
North Found As Phony As His Causes
A Cedar Rapids hospital MRI session frames Oliver North hearings as a soap opera. The author contrasts North with Congress leaders Dole and Inouye, argues North forges military justification to ignore laws, and condemns the Iran Nicaragua arms support while noting the public’s complicity and the dangers of military runs the democratic process.
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Cedar Rapids
Joe Snerd
North
General MacArthur
MacArthur
Harry Truman
Congress
Ike Bob Dole
Daniel Inouye
Dole
Senate
Inouye
Appearance Do Not Define North, Bar Talk Debates Credibility
In a bantering bar discussion, patrons question whether Ollie North would seem as persuasive if he looked different. They note public opinion favors him despite appearance, with one asking if a balding or pimply man could be equally trusted, while fearing superficial judgments.
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Slats Grobnik
Ollie North
Congress
Woody Allen
Clint Eastwood
Ther
Casey
Kansan blasts Dole and Kassebaum on PAC reform
In a letter to the editor a Kansan critiques Sen. Robert Dole and Sen. Nancy Kassebaum for not backing PAC limits. The writer argues Dole rejects redress and Kassebaum hides behind public financing while opposing public PAC restrictions. Actions, not words, define their stance on reform.
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Robert Dole
Congressional Ax
Nancy Kassebaum
Supreme Court
Sen. Kassebaum
Kansas
Ottawa Horald subscription rates change in 1986
The Ottawa Herald lists new subscription rates effective July 1 1986 for Ottawa and surrounding areas by carrier and motor routes. Prices include one month four dollars and up to one year sixty dollars with regional mail rates and a 5.5 percent out of state sales tax.
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Attorney General’s Office
Ottawa
Franklin County
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Gary Hart
Lee Trevino
Carmel By the Sea
U.S
Tom Bell
Harris News
Hitch
The
Ottawa Herald
Ollie
Lt. Col. North
Reagan
Jim
Tammy
Nicaragua
South Korea
Panama
Philippines
Honduras
Miami
Latin America
Tran
John McCormally
Serx
Jack Anderson
Col. North
Pee Wee Herman
Dirty Harry
Mike
Royko
Tribune Media Service
Political Action Committee
S. Cedar
Jim R. Hitch
Terry Ostmeyer
Jim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Groposing
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