Kansas Fifth District At Risk In 1990 Redistricting
The 1990 census may eliminate the Fifth Congressional District as Kansas risks losing five seats due to slower population growth. The Fifth, a large rural district of 24 counties, would shrink under reapportionment, altering its representation away from major urban centers like Topeka, Kansas City, and Wichita.
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No Man’s Land
Sunbelt
Kansas
Bob Whittaker
Topeka
Kansas City
Wichita
No Joking Matter in Vice Presidential Card Giveaway
The piece reports that Vice President Bush, aboard Air Force Two, gifts souvenir decks of playing cards to guests, each bearing the vice presidential seal and Capitol image. In six years these cards totaled 59000 dollars in taxpayer value, echoing broader concerns about waste amid funding cuts, affecting libraries and other programs at all levels.
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George Bush
Air Force Two
Capitol
Bush
Kansas
Buy American or face mass layoffs and decline
A reader supports Roger Cowdin's call for buying American noting AT&T Technologies shut a Lee's Summit clean room leaving hundreds unemployed as foreign competition from Korea and Japan floods the market. The letter warns of broader economic harms, tax losses, reduced consumer spending, and risks to national defense due to dependence on foreign electronic components. It urges immediate balanced trade legislation and renewed support for U.S. manufacturers.
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Roger) Cowdin
At&t Technologies
At&t
Korea
Japan
Salespeople Have It Coming
A narrator recalls persistent long distance sales calls and the irritation they cause. She recounts several pitches from different states, notes memorized scripts, and her failed attempts to disengage. The piece ends with reflections on how pushy sales approaches affect both sides, including the caller’s likely fragile ego.
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Jim
Dallas
Breakthrough Graveyard for Promised Aircraft Breakthroughs
A reader recalls past atomic airplane hype from 1951 and other unfulfilled tech promises. He cites NASA projections, GE and Air Force demonstrations, and World’s Fairs showcasing unrealized inventions, urging skepticism about breakthroughs becoming reality.
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Air Force
Col. Greer
Collier's Magazine
Media gaps in coverage spark reader concern and ethics talk
A reader laments selective reporting on major events such as SMU football's death penalty and Iran Contra. He argues for naming corruptors and prioritizing ethics over legal technicalities, noting a church paper's note on Fr. Jenco as contrast. He calls for press accountability and transparency.
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Congress
Lawrence Jenco
Lebanon
Reagan
Jenco
U.S
Reagan Deserves Censure by Wayne Lee Harris
A Harris News Service editorial urges swift congressional censure of President Ronald Reagan over the hostage-arms affair. It argues Reagan failed his duty, criticizes his management style, and urges political and historical punishment while praising his broader legacy and warning Californians about political missteps.
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Wayne Lee Harris
The
Enterprise
Simi Valley
Calif
Ronald Reagan
Tower
Reagan
Watergate
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1986
Ottawa Herald provides monthly and yearly subscription prices for local carrier and mail delivery in Ottawa Franklin County and surrounding areas with different rates, tax details, and regional mail options. Rates vary by delivery method and region with a 5.5 percent tax for out of state subscribers.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
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