16 May 1986
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1986
Page
1
Ottawa's City Commission weighs a ballot measure for a 0.5 percent sales tax even as project delays and street renovations strain downtown retailers. Residents fear higher taxes amid slow Main Street widening, bridge work, and the K-68 east road project, urging the commission to pause on new taxes.
A Senate tax revision bill, praised as simple, goes to the full Senate amid uncertainty and looming House election pressure. Critics warn it is as thick as a metropolitan phone book, full of loopholes and special exemptions despite promises of simplicity.
Senate Finance Committee plans would leave IRAs intact for workers without pensions but strip the annual tax deduction for contributions up to 2000 dollars for those with pension plans. The Investment Company Institute leads opposition, arguing loss would curb a fast-growing mutual fund market still totaling 37 billion in IRA assets by 1985.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with subscription options for trade area and outside areas. Rates cover carrier and motor routes, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly prices and out-of-state tax notice.
Television guide style recap showing multiple programs across channels. Highlights include news Hour with MacNeil Lehrer, Wheel of Fortune, Gimme a Break, Poltergeist film, Castle Keep, Godzilla 1985, Night Tracks and HBO movies. Notable names include Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, Burt Lancaster, Peter Falk, Ted Nugent, Richard Pryor, John Candy, Margot Kidder, Ted Danson, Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, Charles Bronson. Event tones reflect 1980s broadcast lineup with sport, drama, and comedy offerings.
President Reagan presses a plan to restock Saudi arsenals despite Senate resistance and heavy pro Israel lobbying. The $354 million package faces veto override votes, with White House efforts aiming to sway Republicans and Jewish groups, including AIPAC, amid an election year.
Patrick Duffy comes back to Dallas in a CBS cliffhanger with his identity unclear whether he is Bobby Ewing returning from the grave or a new character. The actor hints he may not confirm being Bobby while creator Katzman teases a big reveal in the fall. The episode also ties Pamela's engagement to Mark Graison into the plot as speculation swirls.
Dr Donohue discusses why silent heart attacks occur without chest pain and why some people are more prone. He notes variability in pain thresholds, with some individuals experiencing minimal symptoms while others endure greater myocardial damage before seeking care.
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