Gov Hayden Highway Session Cost Far Higher Than Estimate
Gov Mike Hayden urged a special legislature session to tackle highways promising a $30,000 daily cost. The Legislature's Division of Administrative Services estimated the cost, but the actual daily expense reached $41,176, exceeding the forecast by over 37 percent and fueling criticism of government forecasts and decision making.
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Mike Hayden
Sessee
Division of Administrative Services
Division of
Administrative Services
Reagan Persists In Bork Fight For Supreme Court Seat
Reagan insists on confirming conservative nominee Robert H. Bork despite public backlash and lengthy hearings. The president frames the battle as a constitutional clash over a lifetime appointment and the court's power to shape law.
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Robert H. Bork
Bork
Supreme Court
Reagan
Three Coins in A Fountain hits Iowa pay phones
Northwestern Bell raises pay phone price from a quarter to 35 cents amid Iowa utility board deregulation. The move hinges on evolving competition as manufacturers report strong orders and stores potentially installing their own phones to pressure rate cuts.
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Northwestern Bell
Iowa
Utility Board
Democrats Prove Dumb As Dirt
The piece critiques Democratic candidates Gary Hart Joe Biden and Dukakis while highlighting Republican figures George Bush Bob Dole and Atwater. It cites Iran Contra fallout and claims about campaign tactics shedding light on character and leadership.
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Washington
Gary Hart
Joe Biden
Neil Kinnock
John Sasso
Michael Dukakis
Biden
Dukakis
James David Barber
White House
George Bush
Bob Dole
Bush
Business Week
Lee Atwater
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New
Cuomo Fans Still Speculate on 1988 Presidential Run
In a waiting room, supporters voice belief Mario Cuomo will run for president after Super Tuesday despite his denials. The piece weighs party dynamics, potential front-runners, and Cuomo’s own stance that he is happy as governor and not seeking the presidency. It notes other Democratic and Republican leaders and the possibility of a deadlocked convention as Cuomo’s only plausible path.
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Donald M. Rothberg
Washington (Ap
Mario Cuomo
New York
Gary Hart
Joseph Biden
Cuomo
Senate
George Bush
Bob Dole
Pat Robertson
Iowa
Hart
Sam Nunn
Georgia
Bill Bradley
New Jersey
America
Democratic Party
Michael Dukakis
Massachusetts
Richard Gephardt
Missouri
Erasing Class From Classics Provokes Reader Debate
A reader rebuts Jim Hitch column urging limits on literature for children. They argue imagination, not simplified texts, shapes literacy and moral growth. The writer recalls reading Wonder from childhood and defends access to challenging language and classic works without overprepping.
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Jim Hitch
Former Patient Praises RMH Care After KU Center Stay
Vivian C Werntz recalls a negative RMH experience with roomie Ola and misadministered meds at KU Medical Center. She contrasts RMH’s generally friendly staff and reliable treatment, urging readers to share positive experiences and support Ransom Memorial Hospital.
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KU Medical Center
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Rmh
Debbie
Ola
Vivian C. Werntz
Cypress
City Commission Wobbles Over Ottawa Investigation Plans
Donna Murray of 1038S Maple questions Ottawa city governance, noting five commissioners once favored a consulting investigation but a majority reversed within days. She asks if starting with the commission, city manager, then Public Safety would serve Ottawa better and seeks broader disclosure of city activities.
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Department of Public Safety
Ottawa
Donna Murray
Maple
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Publication
Letters to the editor are encouraged and should be signed with the writer's address. Unsigned letters will not be published. A telephone number should be enclosed to expedite verification.
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Effective October 1987
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication with staff roles and revised subscription prices. Local carrier and motor routes in Ottawa area: one month 4.50, three months 12.50, six months 24.05, one year 46.00. Franklin County area: 4.50, 13.00, 25.00, 48.00. Other areas by mail: 5.50, 16.00, 31.00, 60.00. Out-of-state subscribers pay 5.5 percent sales tax.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
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