Halloween Balloon Gag and Post-Election Debate Review
A light Halloween tale recalls a grandparent handing a balloon to a pirate-costumed boy who muttered a grim line. The piece surveys post election mood in Kansas and Iowa, noting Democratic defeats, Republican support, and women’s voting patterns, with digressions on onions from the National Onion Association.
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National Onion Association
Rebounder exercise versus jogging and health tips
Reader asks if rebound exercise is superior to other forms. Dr Donahue says no, heart rate and duration matter. jogging remains efficient. Advice covers indoor safety, doctor clearance, and alternative options. ingrown toenail care and general guidance follow.
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Dr. Donahue
V.hll
G.D
Open Admissions Policy Costly For Kansas Colleges And Public High Schools
Roger Nelson argues that open admissions burden Kansas universities with remedial needs while public high schools face similar costs for retaining all students to graduation. He cites dropout rates, counseling staff, special programs, and GED efforts as evidence of high school expenses ignored in open admissions critique. He stresses the shared fiscal challenge across both sectors and calls for recognizing high school costs in education policy discussions.
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Roger Nelson
U.S.C
Kansas
Board of Education
Lame-Duck Congress Poised For Little Action This Session
AP draws a sober forecast as the 97th Congress heads into a brief lame-duck session with Republicans losing seats and Democrats gaining a narrow edge in the House. Reagan’s agenda faces stiff pushback on defense spending and remaining appropriations, with reform talk on Social Security likely to stay only talk.
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Washington
House
Senate
Reagan
Congress
Reform Commission
Debtors Rights Under the Fair Debt Collection Act
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act shields debtors from harassment and abuse by collectors. It prohibits calls before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m., forbids disclosing debts at work or to bosses, and requires collectors to identify themselves and, if applicable, their employer. Debtors may authorize contacting employers to locate them, but not reveal debt details. If a debtor tells collectors work is inconvenient, further calls violate the law, with exceptions for notices of no further action or wage garnishment ordered by a court.
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G.D
Louise Cook
Associated Press
Federal Trade Commission
Ottawa Herald subscription rates and masthead
Ottawa Herald lists price tiers for trade area and out of state readers with monthly, quarterly, semi annual, and yearly rates. It notes USPS routing details, editor Robert B. Wellington, and Associated Press membership.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
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