Farmers Home Administration Surges as Major Landowner
A Senate study notes the Farmers Home Administration owns about 230 Kansas farms totaling 66 800 acres valued near 34 million dollars and more than 4 000 farms nationwide worth over 809 million dollars. The program costs taxpayers millions yearly while farm values fall since 1982 85 due to a 146 billion drop. Rural banks face damage and urban voters may bear the cost as tax bases erode.
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Farmers Home Administration
Kansas
Senate
Congress
Ottawa Chosen As Tour Site For National Preservation Event
Ottawa earns a mid October stop in the National Preservation Conference tours in Kansas City. The city plans a broad cleanup and paint up to attract visitors and boost area publicity. Citizens are urged to take pride and prepare for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas City
Where is Bob Dole Now Working for Kansans
Harris News Service notes that Senator Bob Dole is busy and widely engaged beyond Kansas, balancing duties as Kansas senator and Senate Majority Leader. The piece defends his national role, notes his moderation, and argues his expanded responsibilities benefit Kansans and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall Harris
Bob Dole
Kansas
Dole
King Ranch
Kansans
GOP
Nixon
White House
Vice
Gerald Ford
Rose Garden
Senate
Prairie
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1986 Ottawa Kansas
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices effective July 1 1986 for Ottawa and surrounding area by carrier and motor routes. Rates are 4 dollars monthly 11 dollars for three months 21 05 for six months and 40 dollars yearly within Franklin County 4 50 monthly 13 00 three months 25 00 six months and 48 00 yearly by mail outside Franklin County 5 50 monthly 16 00 three months 31 00 six months and 60 00 yearly. Out of state orders incur a 5 5 percent sales tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Franklin County
No Blame on Civil Servants This Time
A 1950s era column recalls a charter flight disaster and a 248 GI deaths in Newfoundland. The piece critiques airline safety, Pentagon practices, and accountability gaps, arguing that civil service numbers bear less blame than individuals when failures occur. It highlights government report findings, safety record penalties, and calls for Inspector oversight reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
Arrow Airlines
Rich Airlines
Bennett
Rich
Arrow
Space Agency
Morton Thiokol
Chicago
Dan Rostenkowski
Civil Service
Finger Food Poses Unique Problems
Retired Salina editor Whitley Austin muses on eating with fingers and utensils, compares American and European dining habits, and jokes about buffet etiquette and social signaling. He jokes about napkin usage, plate piling, and a necktie stained by meals, ending with a tip to avoid ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitley Austin
Salina
Emily Post
TV Tonight Dallas 1986 Wimbledon Highlights and Movies
TV guide style listing notes Wimbledon Highlights and a lineup including HBO movies, comedies, dramas, and regular series such as Murder, She Wrote, Trapper John M.D., and The Cosby Show. Includes sports coverage Major League Baseball and late night talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Ripley's
Diane
Trapper John
M.D. Trapper
Darin
Colbys Sa
Yuma
HBO
Philip Mariowe
Private Eye
Carson
Benny Hill
Danny Devito
Angels
Mary Tyler Moore
Barney Miller
Garrane
Get Smart
David Letterman
Elayne Boosler
Mannix
Petechiae purpura and ipecac guidance in health column
In reply to reader concerns about red skin spots, Dr Donohue explains that pinpoint petechiae and larger purpura reflect fragile vessels or clotting issues and may signal conditions beyond aging. He advises medical evaluation and possible hematology consult if needed. For poison ingestion, he emphasizes contacting a doctor or poison control center before using ipecac, noting not all substances should be vomited.
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Ottawa Herald
Mike Royko
Texas
Mississippi
Washington
Newfoundland
General Accounting Office
FAA
Charles Bennett
Florida
Ritz
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