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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1987
Page
1
The piece surveys the Kansas seat belt law with warnings about loopholes and enforcement limits. It notes a July 1 1986 start, a year grace, 44000 warnings issued, and rules exemptions for drivers front-seat passengers and certain workers with doctor notes. It ends by linking enforcement to broader policy debates and Iran Contra references.
An aging observer recalls Washington Heights childhood landmarks around Incarnation Church and its rectory. He notes the recent arrest of 20 year old Robert Chambers for the alleged rough sex murder of Jennifer Levin, and reflects on how the neighborhood now features in national news while his own memories fade as the place changes.
The author reflects on Jackie Gleason who died of cancer last week, noting his skill as both a comedian and dramatic actor. They cite The Honeymooners with Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton, Gleason’s Oscar win for Minnesota Fats, and strong performances in Requiem for a Heavyweight, while questioning his Smokey and the Bandit role.
A Ditchley Foundation and Chicago Council session questioned how public opinion, the press, and polling shape Britain and the United States. It highlighted Thatcherism’s reliance on dissent and the White House Capitol Hill tug of war, warning polls cannot replace governing work.
A sharp Trump-like take on Congress as essential for spectacle yet obstructive in policy. The piece notes Senate Republican opposition to public campaign financing, Iran-Contra hearings shaping views of arms sales, and King Fahd’s influence as presidents often bypass Congress using foreign funding. It highlights Oliver North's Capitol Hill showdown and Congress’s struggle to constrain or coordinate with the White House.
A compiled contact roster lists President Ronald Reagan at The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500. It includes Sen. Bob Dole and Sen. Nancy Kassebaum in Washington DC offices with addresses and phone numbers, Rep. Bob Whittaker in Cannon Building, and state legislators Jim Allen and Jack Beauchamp in Topeka with office locations and phone lines.
The Ottawa Herald announces subscription prices effective July 1 1986 for local Franklin County and surrounding areas by carrier and mail. Local rates: one month four dollars, three months eleven dollars, six months twenty one dollars, one year forty dollars. Out-of-state adds five point five percent tax.
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