Reporter Passes Kansas Pre Certification Tests on First Try
The Herald reports that reporter Jay Bemis passed all four components of the Kansas pre certification tests on the first attempt, a result 14 percent of recent education graduates achieved. Experts note guessing aided success. debate continues on whether tests are too easy and whether current teachers should be required to certify.
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Jay Bemis
Johnson County Junior College
University of Kansas
School of Education
Bemis
Bert Jackson
Kansas Department of Education
Ottawa Recreation Commission Seeks One-Mill Levy Hike
The Ottawa Recreation Commission ORC asks for a one mill levy increase to fund its programs for residents. It notes kid baseball and softball rely on fee residue from adults and warns against further fee hikes. The writer urges support, arguing recreation benefits justify higher taxes or fees and asks the school board to approve the ORC request.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
ORC
ORC _ board
Phobic Update Promises Insight for 30 Million Americans
A lighthearted column describes phobias, noting 30 million Americans may suffer from fear disorders. The writer reflects on acrophobia from childhood ladders to modern fears, recalls thrill rides and a Towering Inferno rerun, and concludes with a humorous jab about four-wheel drives and lowered ground clearance.
Hart faces renewed scrutiny after weekend scandal
Gary Hart, recalling George McGovern and Tom Eagleton, confronts a new disclosure about a Washington weekend with Donna Rice. The piece compares reactions to Reagan and Eagleton, noting public judgment on motive and morality, while detailing Hart’s political isolation and cautious response.
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Washington
Gary Hart
George McGovern
Sen
Tom Eagleton
Missouri
Hart
Miami
Donna Rice
McGovern
Eagleton
Iran
Ayatollah
Reagan
Lebanon
Tower Commission
Florida
Knoxville
Haynes Johnson
Paul Taylor
Walter Mondale
New Hampshire
Congress
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Effective July 1 1986
Ottawa Kansas newspaper lists new subscription rates for delivery by carrier and mail in Ottawa area Franklin County and nearby counties and all other areas, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual options and out of state 5.5 percent sales tax. staff roles specified.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Hart’s press feud and private life derails campaign
A columnist argues Gary Hart harmed his presidential bid by publicizing a rumored affair with Donna Rice. The piece contends Hart’s judgment and discretion failed, the press chased the scandal, and the candidate’s image collapsed as more women may come forward.
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Hart
Miss Rice
Washington
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