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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1989
Page
1
A Texas highway panel proposed The Friendship State slogan for license plates. Secretary of State Ann Richards mocked the idea calling it wimpy, noting it might fit Kansas or Ohio. The commission has halted the plan and plans a new design.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety cites a 30 percent rise in fatalities when 55 to 65 mph limits were adopted nationwide, but Kansas bucked the trend. In 1987 rural Kansas interstates logged 1 030 accidents with 26 deaths, while 1988 saw 1 056 accidents and 15 deaths. Officials caution against small-number volatility and call for longer observation.
A six week pass surrender delay in the Felix Bloch case raises questions about evidence and motive as FBI and Soviet-linked observers track the veteran diplomat. Bloch, 54, who oversaw regional economic affairs, faced espionage suspicions after a briefcase handover to a Soviet agent in Paris. He traveled freely in New York and Europe while investigators reportedly wait for a possible Soviet contact.
The Herald reveals a staff trend linking editors and interns to Baker University and Baldwin connections. Key hires and moves show Rick Peterson and Jeff Myrick leaving for other papers while Lori Hyten joins from Gardner City, with Marianne Hamden and Scott Hollister as Baker ties. The pattern wanes as new staff reshapes coverage.
A reader reflects on The Stars and Stripes commander Col Llewellyn, wartime censorship, and the Felix Bloch spy case. The piece contrasts press duty, secrecy, and the public’s right to know, linking veteran memories with modern intelligence concerns.
A Kansas resident laments state law easing liquor ad rules allowing price notices. He fears large chains will gain edge over small, family shops, threatening neighborhood service and personal ties, while noting mixed feelings about new market competition and customer familiarity.
Ottawa Herald lists daily newspaper subscriptions with rates for Ottawa and surrounding areas by cartier motor route and mail in Franklin County and adjacent counties. Rates include one month five dollars and one year around fifty six to sixty nine dollars, varying by delivery method and region.
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