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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1990
Page
3
A columnist argues Americans misperceive tax burdens across federal state and local levels. He lists many taxes including sales property rent and excise as part of a complex system, cites Will Rogers on taxes, and notes Ottawa’s 5.75 percent sales rate in a critique of political promises.
Guest opinion argues VHS choice for lieutenant governor could spark a GOP civil war in Kansas. It critiques Weigand for vague tax and spending plans while highlighting his pick of Rep. David Miller as running mate. The piece warns of intraparty clashes over abortion, taxes, and leadership. It questions how a Weigand Miller administration would handle a multiyear budget deficit and what programs might be cut.
A compiled list giving contact addresses and phone numbers for President George Bush at the White House, Senators Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum in Washington, Rep. Dob Whittaker, and Kansas state legislators Jin Allen and Bettie Sue Shumway, with their respective offices and dial codes.
Commentary recalls higher fuel costs northward, proposes a Rumored pipeline to Ottawa area refineries, critiques Illinois I-39 wear and a 95 cent toll. The author notes Wisconsin and Iowa visits, festival scenes, and a Kansas City shopping lure as a vacation alternative, with personal reflections on travel norms.
A letter discusses the harsh cycle of traffic fines, license suspensions, and prison for a man driving to support his family. It questions whether the system punishes poverty and welfare dependence more than crime, tracing the personal toll on his wife and children and the social impact of perpetual punishment. Gary Sittlington, 504 E 8th
Dennis E. Heck announces as lieutenant governor candidate with Richard Peckham. He outlines tax cuts including residential tax from 12 to 5 percent and business rate from 30 to 10 percent, plus ending 52 exemptions to save $3 billion. Proposes energy incentives, education reforms, and ethical leadership. He cites Peckham’s 1988 Board of Education race with 60,000 votes in the 10th District.
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