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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1989
Page
1
The piece blasts Congress for a partisan fight over raising the minimum wage to $4.55 by October 1991 despite President Bush's vow to veto above $4.25. It argues the stalemate harms workers, notes eight years without a raise, and calls for compromise rather than political warfare.
Congress says it finished a budget for October with a near 100 billion deficit. Critics warn income projections are too high and a 50 billion government bailout of the savings and loan industry will likely push the actual shortfall above the current year. Both Bush and Congress may exempt bailout costs from Gramm Rudman without tax hikes, a risky political maneuver.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for delivery by carrier motor route and by mail in Franklin County and surrounding areas. Rates shown include monthly, three month, six month, and yearly options with varying prices for Ottawa area, Franklin County, and all other regions.
A lighthearted feature promotes Hallmark’s new line of 160 cards priced under one dollar aimed at encouraging parents to praise and talk with children. It also highlights the Foundation for Field Research’s archaeological expeditions, inviting volunteers with financial support for trips to Wales Ireland Grenada and Peru, based in Alpine California.
A reflective piece on waiting for things that never arrive. The speaker recalls letters, pay, and mail during college, Army service, and wartime, noting how promises and hoped for items often fail to materialize. The essay contemplates the universal mystery of things that don’t come and the habit of expecting disappointment.
A columnist ridicules Pastor T L Barrett Jr and his Smile America campaign proposing a nationwide slogan on everyday products to induce happiness. He argues smiling is unnatural, cites Abe Lincoln and Letterman as contrasts, and laments the stress of modern life while preferring a frowned, skeptical stance.
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