Saturday Notebook on phones and politics in 1980s era
A column reflects on phone service fragmentation with AT&T and Southwestern Bell amid government breakup. It notes a Lee's Summit plant layoff of 262 workers for softening demand and hints at outsourcing to Singapore. The piece critiques compromise in federal budget talks and recalls Teamsters ties to Reagan era politics.
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At&t
Southwestern Bell
Lee’s Summit
Singapore
Congress
House
Senate
Education priorities and budget plans for USD 290
U S D 290 superintendent Roger D Nelson outlines summer progress and upcoming tasks before September 3. The FY86 general fund budget tops $5.5 million with total $7.3 million, aided by enrollment growth adding about $93,000 state support. Summer work includes facilities repairs, painting, and maintenance led by Harold Smith with crews Unruh Newmaster Lytle and Newmaster. vacancies filled, staff attending seminars, and leadership meetings in Lawrence.
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Roger D. Nelson
U.S.D
General Fund
Ottawa
Financ
Alan Unruh
Dan Newmaster
Jeff Unruh
Gary Lytle
Mike Newmaster
Dewayne Grace
Fred Wolfe
Harold Smith
Pearl of the Orient as Hong Kong stopover on China trip
John McCormally profiles a Hong Kong stopover en route to the People’s Republic. The group tours Kowloon and Victoria Peak, meets former students and Hong Kong academics, notes autonomy talks ahead of 1997 handover, and observes capital flows and political optimism amid change.
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John
China
People’s Republic
New World Hotel
Kowloon Peninsula
Hong Kong
Old Peninsula
Anne
Martin
Luther King
Brank
Ronald Reagan
Kowloon Penninsula
New Territories
Chinese University of Hong
Weng
Wong
Fultons
Flexible Heart Rate Advice From Dr Donohue
A reader aged about 50 with a long running routine questions whether a resting heart rate in the 40s to 50s and peak jog pace of 170 to 180 bpm signals danger. Expert suggests stress testing to confirm safety and notes elite athletes often run at 80 to 90 percent of predicted max. exercise should fit the individual. Also discusses achalasia dilation therapy with good results in about three quarters of patients and mentions surgical options and newer drug treatments.
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C.D
DR. Donohue
J.D
Kansas politics heat up as governor Cup scrapped
In a summer of political chatter Kansas moves from almanac idle talk to real issues. The governor’s staff splits over funding the Governor’s Cup golf tournament with lobbyist money, ending the event. Auditors flag misuse of the state WATS line with calls to a Kansas City radio station, naming suspects by song top lists.
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Dale Goter
Kansas
Topeka
HNS
Almanac
Alvamar Golf Club
Lawrence
Kansas City
WATS
Eurythmics
Robert Stephan Fen
John Carlin
Board of Regents
Kansas State University
Ottawa Herald subscription rates page details
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with editor Robert B. Wellington. It presents subscription pricing for trade area and out-of-area readers, including monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly rates, plus tax notes and out-of-state sales tax deductions.
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Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
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Teamsters Union
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Ed Meese
Teamster
Roy Williams
Williams
Jackie Presser
Cleveland
Presser
Teamsters
White House
Meese
Justice Department
Roger Nelson
Victoria Peak
Peggy
Sampan
Suzy Wong
Brank Fulton
Byron Wong
Department of Government and Public Administration
Taiwan
Ohio
Beijing University
John MecCormally
Paul G. Donohue
Sion
Press Corps
Governor's Office
Mike Swenson
Limahl
Kansas Corporation Commission
Wolf Creek
Tears For Fears
Stephan
Mike Hayden
Robert Talkington
Robert Docking
Janie Fricke
Karen Carlin
Kim Carnes
Washington
Ottawa Herald
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