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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1987
Page
2
The 1987 AAA road map omits US 50 between Florence and Kinsley, removing Emporia Newton and Hutchinson while keeping Ottawa on I 35. The omission makes nearby communities unreachable from the map route, highlighting a narrow escape for Ottawa.
The state navigates liquor by the drink push in counties that approved it, while a rising anti alcohol and drug abuse effort grows across Kansas. A KU student loses a leg after a DUI crash, highlighting calls for tougher laws and more education as the fight continues.
Letter argues Sen. Jim Allen voted to keep Kansas in the Central Interstate Compact for a regional low‑level waste dump affecting five states. It asserts Kansas faces a 75 percent chance of hosting, Oklahoma zero, and questions economic boons versus land value declines and plant‑site risks. Public meetings in Hays June 1 and Manhattan June 2 invite turnout and discussion with U S Ecology, Westinghouse, and compact head Raymond Peery.
A Kansan reflects on July first seat belt enforcement and behavior change. He recounts past habits, family reactions, and the challenge of buckling up, noting low usage rates in 1985 and 1986 and urging readers to adopt the habit during National Transportation Week and the All American Buckle Up campaign.
An analysis traces the Supreme Court's muddled obscenity standards from Roth through Memoirs Miller to Pope v Illinois. The narrative notes a 1993 Illinois raid, two clerks convicted for selling explicit magazines, and how recent opinions keep the tests shifting between community and national standards, highlighting justice White’s ambiguities and potential consequences for smut cases.
A first person account humorously critiques hospital life and medical television tropes while detailing preparation for hernia surgery. The writer praises his highly regarded surgeon, jokes about anesthesia and drama in the operating room, and notes personal preparations and insurance concerns. He reflects on prior medical experiences and the faith he places in his surgeon.
A list of contact points for national and state officials including President Reagan at The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 Sen Bob Dole 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 phone 202 224 6521 Sen Nancy Kassebaum 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 phone 202 224 4774 Rep Bob Whittaker 332 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515 phone 202 225 3911 State Sen Jim Allen Room 1288 Statehouse Topeka 66612 phone 296 7361 State Rep Jack Beauchamp 174W Statehouse Topeka 66612 phone 29 4 7676
The Ottawa Herald lists circulation rates in Ottawa and surrounding areas by carrier and motor routes, with monthly and quarterly options. Franklin County and adjacent counties show higher mail rates, and all other areas have the highest prices. out-of-state subscribers incur a 5.5 percent sales tax.
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