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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1989
Page
1
Itawa's city commission eliminates separate seasonal electricity rates and will charge a uniform rate year round, easing bills for residents. The change helps level monthly payments, but impact remains modest for air conditioner users. The paper urges a further study to offer level payment options, with annual trueing up based on past use.
Kansas City residents report long post office lines while visiting Ottawa. Kenneth J. Hunter, a top Postal Service official, tells workers customer perception drives service quality and outlines plans to improve first and third-class mail. He notes newspaper second class delivery remains irregular and unreliable.
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The piece argues education as a public responsibility rooted in Jefferson and early American policy. It critiques current funding, urges more teachers, smaller classes, intramural sports, reduced politics in schools, and rejects copying Japan. It emphasizes teaching core skills and critical thinking over rote schooling.
In Topeka, Julie Doll argues for tougher hiring and teaching standards across the state's education system, warning that weak college standards threaten overall quality. The discussion features quotes about potential ripple effects on teachers from preschool to university levels and a call to produce highly educated citizens.
The piece mocks San Francisco journalists led by Lowell Cohn arguing Chicago’s lack of sophistication. It defends Cubs fans, cites WGN TV reach, notes Nobel counts and arts prowess, praises Chicago restaurants, theater, and architecture, then rebukes vandalism on Sheridan statue while joking about cultural rivalries.
Ottawa Herald publishes subscription prices for local carrier and mail delivery. Rates shown include Ottawa area one month 5.01 three months 14.03 six months 26.82 and one year 51.37, motor route options and broader county mail listed with monthly and annual figures.
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