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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1987
Page
1
The piece argues politicians should campaign on personal beliefs rather than polling trends and governments operate without polls. It cites Reagan and Iran Contra sentiment, notes Americans support spending on social needs but oppose foreign aid and some defense cuts, and urges leaders to act on what is right, not popular.
A Salina Journal reader writes about the past with a long list of what she sees as better times. She references farming, aging, war, parole, flag respect, charity, the Supreme Court, welfare, college, and manners as part of a nostalgic comparison. The piece notes the value of comparing past and present to guide future choices.
Senator Bob Dole faces criticism for a fundraising appeal tied to a Wichita speech by Harry Reasoner. The piece cites three reasons Reasoner gave for Dole’s weak presidential chances, including state bias and past losses. The letter accuses media bias while highlighting Elizabeth Dole as a campaign strength.
Kansas Fifth District congressman outlines rural hospital hardships from postwar funding to PPS in 1983. He forms the Rural Health Care Coalition to study problems and push five bills creating a Deputy Undersecretary for Rural Health and reforms to ensure future care in rural America.
A columnist argues that debates about Larry Bird being among the greatest if he were Black spark controversy but may blend opinion with fact. He reflects on race, politics, and personal fortune while noting Bird’s teams’ wins and the limits of hypotheticals.
Ottawa Herald lists new subscription prices effective July 1 1986 for local area Franklin and adjacent counties and all other areas by mail with monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual rates plus out of state tax details and staff credits.
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