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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1987
Page
1
The piece argues Reagan acted rightly by vetoing the Fairness Doctrine bill and urges Congress to drop attempts to override. It contends the FCC rule to ensure equal time on controversial issues is impractical and that Congress oversteps in overseeing news coverage, reflecting a fear of national television.
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce promotes a new Christmas card by Randy Thompson featuring downtown Ottawa. Cards sell for $5 per box of 20, with fundraisers available at $4 per box for dozen–plus. A playful note wonders about lighting up downtown in July.
A reader defends Gary Hart against editorial mockery and urges Hart to rejoin the 1988 presidential race. The letter lauds Hart as uniquely qualified, critiques press coverage, and argues for selecting the most capable leader to guide the nation into the 21st century.
A letter argues the Supreme Court would mishandle science by excluding evolution from science classes and calls evolution unproven. The writer condemns scientists as biased and urges readers to recognize God at work despite vast time scales. Letters must be signed with address and a phone number for verification.
Dreyer's Edy's Grand Ice Cream of Oakland invites applicants to become assistant tasters. Twenty-eight flavors exist, six will be added next year while six old flavors are dropped. Tasters fly to Oakland on Sept. 10, stay at Claremont Resort, and sample all day with executives, then receive a year’s supply of gift certificates. Applicants must submit a 150 word letter detailing ice cream passion and why chosen.
Henry Lee Lucas, on death row in Texas, laments society’s fading distress over executions as states resume the death penalty. The column argues that capital punishment has little impact on public sentiment, while noting similar views from Lester Bower and reflecting on theories about killing killers. The author recalls past support for swift justice and concludes with a hopeful sign that Lucas’s troubles may soon end.
A reader details a hernia surgery and the Prudential reimbursement process. Despite thorough exams, the insurer paid only part of the bills, citing usual and prevailing fees with varied regional methods. Through interviews with Prudential staff, hospital admins, and doctors, the writer uncovers opaque calculations, evasive answers, and a surprising role of the employer as a funds administrator rather than insurer.
The Ottawa Herald lists delivery and mail subscription rates effective July 1, 1984. Local carrier and motor routes: one month four dollars, three months eleven, six months twenty one eighty five, one year forty. Franklin County and adjacent counties mail: one month four fifty, three months thirteen, six months twenty five, one year forty eight. All other areas by mail: one month five fifty, three months sixteen, six months thirty one, one year forty. Out-of-state subscribers pay 5.5 percent sales tax.
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