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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1987
Page
1
The piece recalls gasoline shortages in the 1970s and predicts price surges this summer. It notes past conservation, vehicle efficiency, and reduced Middle East dependency, then criticizes renewed risk taking and policy drift under President Reagan as oil industry resilience waned when pressure eased.
A John Hopkins study finds that increased interstate speeds raise highway deaths, especially in rural areas. Western legislators who pushed for faster limits come from states with high per capita fatalities, with Kansas noting 680 miles affected.
A sidelight on Kansas higher posted speeds shows traffic hasn’t surged. The piece poses a question about recent drives on state highways and secondary roads to compare effects.
The article discusses how deception works in public life and cites Iran Contra hearing exchanges. It notes liars can maintain eye contact and use evasive answers, with examples from hearings where questions about memory, knowledge of funds, and presidential involvement are met with vague replies and defense of the nation.
A humorous reminiscence about mistaken identity due to dress in summer. The narrator recalls being mistaken for staff at a restaurant and a lawnmower shop, plus grocery and fishing aisle mixups, and a persistent fear of shoplifting despite behaving honestly. The piece ends with a comical tale of concealing returnable boots and gloves after a prior purchase.
The piece warns that Kansas faces double census counts in 1989 and 1990, risking gerrymandering and loss of representation. It cites shifts to urban areas, unequal districts, and potential impacts on federal aid and seats in Congress, urging leaders to improve state institutions to stop the outflow.
A Boston piece argues voters need deeper, fact based reporting on presidential contenders. Barbara Anderson of Citizens for Limited Taxation critiques media missteps and urges evaluators to compare records on judiciary, foreign relations, and governance rather than sensational narratives.
Ottawa Herald lists 1986 subscription prices for Ottawa area Franklin County and nearby counties by carrier and mail. Rates: one month 4.00, three months 11.00, six months 21.05, one year 40.00 in Ottawa. Franklin County and adjacent counties 4.50, 13.00, 25.00, 48.00. all other areas 5.50, 16.00, 31.00, 60.00. Out-of-state subscribers deduct 5.5 percent sales tax.
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