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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1990
Page
3
A bill in the Legislature, urged by Charles Carlsen, would allow alcohol at the new Cultural Education Center at Johnson County Community College. Critics call it ill advised and elitist while praising moderation and cultural benefits, arguing education should curb alcohol harms.
A guest opinion cites a 92-year-old woman who paid 1300 for a policy that failed to cover home care and a consumer who saw 3000 yearly premiums over four years. The piece praises Kansas Insurance Commissioner Fletcher Bell and urges a tough, honest successor to continue consumer protections.
The fragment lists multiple lawmakers with partial addresses and phone numbers including DC offices for Sen Nancy Kassebaum and Rep Bob Whittaker, plus state senators Jin Alkn and Bettie Sue Shumway and state representative Bettie Shumway, reflecting disorganized contact data in Topeka and Washington.
The piece surveys Democratic and Republican plans to overhaul Social Security including Moynihan's FICA cut, pay-as-you-go concerns, Porter Gingrich privatization ideas, and Bush tax deferred savings proposals. It notes potential tax shifts, privatization timelines, and demographic pressures from baby boomers and rising over-85 populations.
A University of Pennsylvania study tested over 600 participants and found non-smokers have sharper smelling ability than smokers, with heavier, longer smoking linked to reduced scent acuity. The director calls the result another reason to quit, while critics argue the tone of anti-smoking campaigns is overbearing.
Retired Salina Journal columnist Whitley Austin laments The Kansas City Star and Times shifting to modern formats. He recalls reading classic papers, criticizes The Star for busy front pages and overdone investigative rhetoric, and argues editors preach to customers rather than interpret news.
Kenneth and Sharen Dodds thank Ottawa residents for trust in their new business and praise the community for support. They credit many local firms and individuals for building design, construction, and services, noting a strong open house and KOFO coverage.
The Herald outlines a $3.389 million bond issue for Ottawa High School expansion and renovation. With 580 current students, space is strained as five classrooms share the gym, science teachers use only three rooms, and planning periods lack dedicated space. The plan would add classrooms to support growing enrollment and computerize the business department while expanding library services.
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