No Strings Attached and Federal Aid Reflections
Ottawa Herald notes the Reagan era push to cut federal strings on aid, tracing to Morrill Act land grant origins in 1863 and signaling shifts in education and other programs. The piece mocks regulations on food stamps, daylight saving quirks, and a Parsonage clock anecdote, while urging caution for Kansas lawmakers facing reduced federal control.
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Washington
Bluemont College
Kansas State University
Legislative Report From Rep Dorothy Nichols Veto Session
Rep Dorothy Nichols reflects on the veto session noting school finance bills, leadership leverage, and ongoing local level revisions. She argues the Legislature aimed to cut taxes and reduce government, discusses severance tax debates, and urges constituents to pressure the governor and lawmakers for tax relief or new revenue in summer.
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Dorothy Nichols
Singh
Atlanta Murder Toll Grows As River Slaying Continues
John McCormally reports from Atlanta on the fifth young black male body found in the Chattahoochee within a month. Poverty, not race, appears linked as victims come from low income neighborhoods while police, aided by federal funds and crime experts, search for a motive. After school shelters funded by Mott foundation and local groups aim to protect children as investigators seek confessions or witnesses.
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John
Atlanta
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Philadelphia
Peach Street
No Box Car Shortage This Year
Kansas City grain shippers report there is no box car shortage as harvest approaches. Railroads calling for business, jumbo hopper cars dominate, with 221,800 total jumbo hoppers as of March 1 and private owners rising. Officials see isolated shortages as temporary and note railroads urge use of railroad cars for movement, while exports to Mexico have tied up many cars.
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Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City Board OF Trade
Kansas City
Transportation Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
U.S
Mexico
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Listed
Ottawa Herald publishes daily except Sunday and holidays with subscription options for trade area and out of state. Rates shown include monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual plans for in town carrier delivery and mail subscriptions.
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Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
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Associated Press
Stronger Athletes Make Better Athletes
Dear Dr. Donahue argues that weight training enhances athletic performance across sports from football to basketball. He cautions against unstructured routines and urges sport-specific programs focusing on jumping, thigh, and core muscles for better speed, endurance, and timing.
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Dr. Donahue
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