05 Oct 1982
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1982
Page
1
The U S Senate blocked a bill on school prayer led by Sen. Jesse Helms who spoke of getting more votes. The piece argues Helms targets the courts and seeks organized prayer, while urging preservation of constitutional religious freedom and separation of powers.
A Creighton University basketball star, Kevin Ross, found himself short of graduation credits after four years. He could not read, write, or compute beyond grade school level, having taken easy courses while seemingly favored for athletics. He enrolled in a Chicago prep school to catch up, with Creighton paying tuition, highlighting potential coaching favoritism and a call for stricter academic controls for student athletes.
A dense schedule fragment lists TV programming from 6:30 to midnight featuring movies such as Islands in the Stream Body Heat and The Poseidon Adventure, sports events NCAA football and the ALCS, plus talk and variety programs like The Tonight Show and The Bob Newhart era content. Names include George C. Scott Kim Novak Kirk Douglas William Hurt Kathleen Turner and Gene Hackman among others.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription options for trade area and outside trade area readers. Rates shown include monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly plans, with tax notes and sales tax guidance for in-state and out-of-state subscribers. Robert B. Wellington is identified as editor and publisher. Associated Press membership is noted.
A letter to Dr. Donahue notes new burning pain and tenderness in varicose veins suggesting phlebitis and the need for prompt investigation. Another reader cites a study showing 81 of 100 high school football participants may be injured over a four year career, underscoring the value of careful training.
Rep Barber Conable says House members campaign more naturally than senators who face six-year terms. Only about a third of Senate seats are up each election, making some senators frantic while others coast. He notes name recognition helps but can hurt when voters are angry, and predicts Republicans will likely control the Senate while House votes may punish the party in the White House.
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