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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1990
Page
3
Sen. Kassebaum polls 250 Ottawans on NEA funding with few opposing, noting 171.3 million in annual taxpayer support. She argues state-level funding could boost accountability, while critics warn judging art is subjective and errors occur, comparing arts subsidies to flawed weapon programs.
Jim Hitch presents notes on two Franklin County schools, Pacific Valley near Otta wa and Forest Grove near Rantoul. Pacific Valley, named for the nearby Missouri Pacific Railroad and river valley, closed in 1919 after many flu deaths and a year of six teachers. Forest Grove lay in the Marais des Cygnes bottom, likely closed after the 1909 flood, with little local memory remaining of its name.
Guest Opinion discusses health threats from lifestyle choices versus environmental hazards. Stanley Grant, health official, argues that tobacco and lifestyle risks kill far more than pesticides or cancer fears. He questions rational behavior and highlights individual accountability for health.
A list provides addresses and phone numbers for President George Bush, Sen Bob Dole, Sen Nancy Kassebaum, Rep Bob Whittaker, State Sen Jim Allen, and State Rep Bettle Sue Shumway. Includes White House, Hart, Russell, Rayburn, and Kansas Statehouse locations withWashington DC and Topeka ZIPs and toll-free style numbers.
The paper invites letters to the editor signed with the writer’s address and a telephone number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be published. Letters help reflect community views and enable prompt confirmation.
An Irish American columnist recounts a torrent of self censored phrases and apologies addressing insults about race religion and public figures. He renounces offensive remarks and requests no calls or letters while acknowledging sensitivity and fear of offense.
The piece argues President Bush risks Russian leverage by conceding to Soviet demands to secure an arms deal. It questions Gorbachev’s motives and the Baltic republics' push for freedom, contrasting U.S. deterrence with Soviet aims. It warns that Moscow wants a START treaty preserving its first strike capacity while U.S. interests favor denuclearization and republic independence, urging caution.
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