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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1987
Page
1
Senator Bob Dole proposes letting Puerto Ricans vote on statehood, following a two day island visit. The move appears political and overlooks the island’s varied views on independence, commonwealth status, and potential statehood.
Sen. Dole sent Rep. Dan Glickman a five page form and letter seeking a political donation and membership in the Bob Dole for President National Steering Committee. Glickman declined, noting he supports Rep. Richard Gephardt and once considered challenging Dole in 1986.
The piece argues Jackson brings credibility from past campaigns and leads in national support after Hart's exit. It emphasizes his religious philosophy, focus on slavery heritage, Rainbow Coalition, and radical policy reversals aimed at tackling exploitation. It frames his strategic base, ideas, and potential impact on national politics.
The narrator recalls summers on a ranch in Arizona and a family age of shade trees that kept houses cool. Grandmothers used plantings and daily routines to beat the heat while meals were light and garden grown. The piece reflects on early cooling methods and the arrival of window air conditioning as a turning point.
A humorous column notes car makers moving researchers to California to study local tastes. It imagines spoof models such as the Outahell 500, Beach Boy 61, TS 100, Hollywood FF, and Sacramento 5000, each lampooning trends, bumper stickers, and celebrity culture, ending with a cheeky Emerson memorial car.
Warren Burger discusses the Constitution's unique features at its bicentennial, noting the Bill of Rights, checks and balances, and separation of powers. He highlights the Commerce Clause’s role in creating a unified market, currency, and central banking, shaping America's growth and global influence.
Ottawa Herald lists monthly quarterly semiannual and yearly subscription prices for local Franklin and surrounding counties as well as out of state options. Rates include carrier and motor route delivery in Ottawa and nearby areas and mail in multiple regions with applicable sales tax deductions.
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