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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1987
Page
2
A Saturday double anniversary event at Abilene's Eisenhower Center begins at 10 a.m. in the auditorium. It marks the 100th anniversary of the Eisenhower family home and the 25th anniversary of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library dedication.
The piece outlines Law Day origins by Eisenhower in 1958 and the 200th anniversary of the Constitution. It cites the We the People theme and stresses laws as the framework for order, civic duties, and constitutional protection, while noting Law Day honors the document and not lawyers.
A first person account along the Santa Barbara coastline describes an Amtrak ride past a nude beach. A clothed man waves after exposing humor and freedom, while others aboard observe the scene from the train windows. The piece contrasts beachgoers with upscale nearby development and hints at tomorrow's topic AIDS.
Ottawa Herald lists new delivery and mail rates for subs in Ottawa and surrounding area Franklin County and adjacent counties and all other areas. Local carrier and motor routes rates include one month four dollars, one year forty dollars. Mail rates vary by region with increases and tax noted for out-of-state subscribers.
The author recalls preferring simple tools like a Pyrex percolator and fountain pen, arguing hi tech is not new but named. He contrasts past magic of radios and Victrola records with today’s electric coffee makers, wristwatches, and automatic winders, illustrating a social urge to keep up with tech trends.
A reader essay argues against unsafe sex among Ottawa High School girls and stresses safe sex as a rewarding practice when used wisely. It warns of drugs and alcohol, venereal diseases, and hard living, urging teens to listen to their inner self for guidance and to become survivors rather than statistics.
Michael Martin writes that single mothers raise children alone, balancing breadwinner, parent, friend, and role model. He urges gratitude for two parent families and respect for single mothers’ resourcefulness and strength as they nurture a generation.
A narrator confesses strong dislike for cats and notes cats now outnumber dogs in U S households. He criticizes cats for independence and unresponsiveness, contrasts with dogs, and ends by questioning how cat-loving people might vote for a president. Cassandra the cat is described as bird-killer and mouse-tormentor.
Washington column discusses Georgia death penalty statistics from Baldus and the McCleskey case. It notes Justice Powell's majority ruling that personal guilt overrides racial data, while Brennan's dissent critiques historic discrimination but fails to link it to the case. It emphasizes legislative rather than judicial fixes for capital punishment.
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