20 May 1986
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1986
Page
1
Thomas Fine of Quenemo objects to an editorial on downtown Hutchinson arguing that farm prices costs and taxes have shifted dramatically. He urges policies to guarantee fair profits for crops rather than paying idle landowners and notes long farming tenure and tax history.
John Marshall notes the Baby Boomer generation turning 40, recalling postwar relief, culture shifts from the Truman era through the 1970s, and the people who built America. He highlights turmoil, affluence, and the enduring resilience of a nation shaped by wars, politics, and social change.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription pricing for trade area and outside regions. Rates cover carrier and motor routes, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options for in trade area and by mail, plus out-of-state tax notes.
A humorous column notes changing attitudes toward belly size in men. It cites a Psychology Today survey, recalling how pot bellies once symbolized success among aldermen and athletes. The piece follows Slats Grobnik and his Uncle Frank, contrasting past pride in big bellies with today’s lean ideal.
Dear reader asks about birth defects and recurrence risk after years without seizures. The doctor explains grand mal epilepsy is not typically inherited and seizure freedom improves future prospects. Medication decisions vary by onset age. childhood onset has better remission odds than later onset.
Kansas Republicans race for governor show little on issue contrasts as frontrunner Mike Hayden says issues are experience. Other candidates push vague buzzwords while debates focus on mansion renovations and teacher pay, signaling a campaign driven by ads over substance.
A dense chart of television and movie listings with live sports and HBO features. Includes Cubs vs Braves at 7, classic films like The Sheepman and In the Heat of the Night, and late night fare such as Magnum P. I. and The Ambassador with notable stars.
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