Springtime Skunks and Supreme Court Woes Stir Ottawa Notebook
The Ottawa Herald Notebook blends small town notes with national issues. It bemoans a city leash law pushing skunks into yards, cites rising Supreme Court caseload from 1950 to this term, notes suits against city and school board, critiques tax loopholes for GE, and jokes about presidents and journalists in light of Reagan era coverage.
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United States Supreme Court
Congress
General Electric
Reagan
Legislative Report: St Patrick Day and Tax Policy Debates
Rep Dorothy Nichols notes St Patrick Day celebrations at the Capitol with a parade and songs. She discusses tax policy debates including property tax classification, state reappraisal, and a proposed sales tax as a potential option. Sen Jim Allen reports on Kansas Public Employees Retirement System earnings and proposed boosts for retirees and active workers. Local option intangibles tax and budget relief are debated with several counties acting. Both legislators invite contact to discuss issues.
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Dorothy Nichols
Sth
St. Patrick's Day
Capitol
Senate
Ross Doyen
House
Franklin County
Ottawa
Washington, D.C
State Capitol
Topeka
Sen
Jim Allen
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
KPER
Supreme Court
Statehouse
Laws Keep Rolling In As Kansas Legislature Expands Rules
Kansas correspondent Lynn Byczynski reports on the relentless pace of bills in the state legislature. House and Senate activity runs into hundreds of measures, with lawmakers debating the need for limits or full-time sessions while reform and corrections persist.
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Lynn Byczynski
Kansas
House
Senate
David Heinemann
Garden City
Chamber
Heinemann
Irony Reeks In Sunday PBS Show
AP writer Fred Rothenberg notes a PBS retrospective titled A Dream Called Public Television airs amid federal budget cuts, fundraising totals, and debates on public broadcasting's role. The piece highlights pledges near 450000 totaling over 18 million and argues PBS remains vital amid cuts and cultural impact.
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Fred Rothenberg
NEW York
Public Television
PBS
America
Capitol Hill
Bruce Christensen
National Association of Public Television Stations
Cable
Christensen
A.C. Nielsen Co
NBC
George Gershwin
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Cole Porter
Irving Berlin
Treadmills versus walking for weight loss and heart health
Reader asks if treadmill exercise with handrails is like walking or jogging for weight loss and blood pressure. Advice says treadmills work aerobically, burn calories, and reduce BP when used properly. Warns against gripping rails too tightly to avoid isometric spikes.
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Dr. Donahue
M.R.E
M.E
Ottawa Herald Classified Rates and Masthead
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with publisher Robert B Wallington and subscription rates for trade area and out-of-state readers. Rates include one month to one year options, tax notes, and mail delivery details.
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Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wallington
THE
Associated Press
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Lord Jesus
Peter
Pases
Ucn
Rae Sazeciaris
Andy
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