This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1987
Page
1
Sen Michael Johnson and Kansas Democrats push a constitutional amendment to require reapportionment in 1992 and every ten years after, arguing it would save taxpayers 2 to 5 million by delaying a state census until after the 1990 federal census.
A Johnson County Community College debate featured Timothy Leary and Peter Bensinger, with students cheering Leary and jeering Bensinger. Bensinger cited heroin trends and costs, while Leary urged individual choice and warned of government error, ending with a critique of Leary as promoting escape through confinement.
The Kansas open meetings law requires public boards to conduct business publicly to prevent secrecy. A 1987 Senate move, alleged to be backed by the Kansas Association of School Boards, proposed private actions on trips and venues so long as later confessed. The piece argues open meetings often produce headlines and smoke without meaningful policy, noting low voter turnout and a press-aligned view that openness serves marketing as much as democracy.
A reflective column traces a lifetime of St Patrick’s Day traditions from college revelry to later fatigue. The writer recalls Irish friends and the once fervent wearin’ of the green, noting how age, work, and overblown celebrations at Westport bars cooled the holiday. A closing toast honors Irish and pseudo O’Tooles alike.
The author argues that major media failed to uncover Vietnam era and Iran Contra wrongdoing due to leadership and budget choices. He cites the Pentagon Papers and Tower Commission as evidence that press vigilance was lacking while top officials pushed conspiracies. He urges more aggressive reporting and warns against overpaying prominent anchors while neglecting investigative coverage.
A critique of US corporations prioritizing mergers and profits over making products. It notes Japan financing markets, TV networks sold for money, and executives with marketing backgrounds running firms. It cites Chrysler’s bid for American Motors, Johnson and Johnson’s Tylenol faith, and industry views of business heroes in film.
Subscriptions listed for delivery in Ottawa and surrounding area by carrier and motor routes, Franklin County and adjacent counties, and all other areas by mail. Rates include one month to one year options with amounts and tax notes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.