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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1994
Page
3
Editorial notes the 1995 federal budget totaling about 1.51 trillion dollars over Oct 1994 to Sept 1995. It critiques House Senate negotiations, highlights per person burden of about 6000 dollars, discusses defense cuts and increased spending on education health crime AIDS transit and rural loans, and jokes that understanding this belongs in Congress.
Guest editors Tim Emert and S Cindy Empson argue voters should decide if the county should hire an administrator. They contend county government can adopt a professional manager, though long-term benefits face cost objections. They urge change to modernize county management and improve local services and job security for future generations.
Elvis set a record in World Features Syndicate material noting 1st Grammy for Best Sacred Performance. The entertainer achieved eight No. 1 country songs, over 600 songs across 75 albums, and RCA sales reaching a billion. Dean Martin is cited as Presley’s favorite singer.
A letter urges voters to decide on renewed sales tax support for Ransom Memorial Hospital, arguing the facility has operated at a loss for years and needs alternative solutions. The writer thanks county commissioners for permitting another vote and asks residents to see the need for change.
A reader cheers Ottawa High School forensics for a strong season and state prospects, urges community support, and recalls local opinion about figures like Magic Johnson and broader national issues. The note ends with forum contact details and limited call times.
The writer rails against US metric adoption for highway signs while noting a prior editorial stance. He quotes a reader arguing the milepost change would require many new signs and relocations, mocking international shifts and urging business decisions on measurement conversions.
A humorous column argues that donated used underwear could yield large tax deductions, citing Bill Clinton’s $4 per pair for briefs and $12 for long johns. It estimates potential nationwide write offs surpassing $4 billion and urges readers to donate garments, joking about audits.
A resident near 935 N Main Ottawa pleads for drivers to slow down after a puppy was killed on a busy corner 75 feet from an intersection. The writer warns any speeding car could endanger children or pets as temperatures rise.
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