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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1990
Page
3
Editorial argues the B-2 bomber costs up to 40 billion dollars, equating to state scale spending, and questions its value. Rep. Jim Slattery plans to push to terminate the project, noting each plane costs about 700 million and urging voters to quiz Fifth District candidates on the issue.
A guest op-ed argues Kansas anti corporate farming laws drive hog farms to neighboring states. It cites DeKalb Swine Breeders and others moving to Oklahoma Colorado and Missouri, noting Kansas hog production fell while national output rose. The piece warns economic migration harms the state.
In Ottawa, Kansas, a 1867 earthquake near Walnut Street is recounted with school damage unclear, later linked to a 1872 fire station lease and a 1870s tornado. A subsequent 1880 twister caused structural damage across town, including churches and a bridge, shaping local historical notes.
The Hays Daily News admits to embracing fax machines despite a dislike for junk faxes. The piece notes the cost and clutter, but acknowledges that faxes will proliferate, as outsiders and bureaucrats push paperwork and the author prepares to join the mass of outgoing faxes.
In a letter from Ottawa, Clay Chapman blasts the Franklin County drug unit and local judiciary for releasing arrestees with minimal prison time. He argues for harsher penalties and an investigation into why offenders go free, urging public servants to act decisively.
Bruce Beatty announces in The Ottawa Herald that Ottawa stores do not rent X rated videos and apologizes to Beyond Video and B B Video Plaza Theatre for implications. He reiterates opposition to pornography and says he will withdraw from any business distributing it.
An editor’s note invites questions on a 3 389 million bond plan for Ottawa High School. The reply explains out of district enrollment, stating 42 non residents attend Ottawa and 20 from USC 290 attend elsewhere. Policy favors accepting students if room allows, enrollment limits apply by grade, and state aid is received for all students.
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