Reader argues against liquor and lottery in Kansas and warns Ottawa zoning proposal
In a Kansas reflection, Paul Archer condemns open saloons and gambling while noting liquor revenue harms and social costs. Betty Norwood urges Ottawa citizens to attend Nov 4 zoning hearings on home occupations and nonconforming uses, warning it affects small in home businesses.
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America
Kansas
Madd
Sadd
Ottawa
Herald
Betty Norwood
S. Hickory
Terminating Executives And The Prepac Concept
AP examines executive departures at CBS and BankAmerica and explains how “prepacs” or prepackaged separation agreements have evolved since the 1960s. The practice smooths transitions, limits public blame, and can shape recalls of leadership as firms replace unfit, nonfit, misfit, masfit, exfit, or profit executives while preserving morale and protecting the company.
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NEW York
Thomas Wyman
Samuel Armacost
CBS
BankAmerica
Eugene Jennings
Michigan State University
Jennings
Harding
Masfit
Lottery The Most Unfair Tax In Modern Kansas Opinions
Harris News Service columnist argues against state gambling measures on the Kansas ballot. He condemns the lottery as an unfair tax burden on the poor and questions pari mutuel racing as low money-maker while acknowledging possible social enjoyment and employment effects. He recalls welfare committee experiences with slot machines and links gambling to economic harm and moral risk.
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Kansas
The Making of Liberty documentary marks Lady Liberty centennial
AP reports on The Making of Liberty a one hour PBS film tracing the Statue of Liberty from Bartholdi to restoration workers and scaffolding. Charles Guggenheim notes camera crews followed the project while highlighting the labor and immigrant stories behind the monument's enduring symbol.
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New York
Charles Guggenheim
Guggenheim
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
Tom Crisci
Crisci
Ellis Island
Housemaids Knee Flares From Overuse and Treatments
A 41 year old woman describes swelling under the knee from overuse, diagnosed as bursitis. Rest and hot packs are advised, with aspirin or other anti inflammatory drugs, possible steroid injections, and potential orthopedic referral if unresponsive. A note mentions Punch grafting as a cosmetic option for bald areas.
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DR. Donohue
J.E.N
W.R
Nightly TV Schedule Highlights from 1985 Era Listings
A dense listing of 1985 television programming across channels with films, series, talk shows, and specials. Highlights include Night Tracks blocks, HBO movies, Sanford and Son, The A Team, Miami Vice, Dallas, Nightly Business, and late night horror/genre features. Multiple dates, show times, and episode references present.
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Sanford and Son
MacNeil/ Lehrer NewsHour
WKAP
Cincinnati
Entertainment Tonight
Norton
HBO
Maxie
A-Team
Garfield
Odie
Webster Webster
D.C
Barnaby Jones
Charlie Brown
Harlowsen
Peanuts
Linus
Mr. Belvedere
Wall Street Journal Report
Humphrey Bogart
Fredric March
Sidekicks
McLaughlin Group
Jagged Edge
Law
Wdl
Falcon Crest
Starman
Paul
Joan Rivers
Ottawa Newsstand Rates For Subscriptions In 1986
USPS listings show Ottawa Kansas newspaper pricing for delivery starting July 1 1986. Local carrier and motor routes are $4.00 monthly, $11.00 quarterly, $21.05 half year, $40.00 yearly. Franklin County mail is $4.50 monthly, $13.00 quarterly, $25.00 half year, $48.00 yearly. Outside Franklin County $5.50 monthly, $16.00 quarterly, $31.00 half year, $60.00 yearly. Out-of-state subscribers pay 5.5 percent sales tax.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Franklin County
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Missouri
Paul Archer
Ottawa Herald
Prepac
By Whitley Austin
Harris News Service
By Robert Barr
Associated Press
Nature
Paul G. Donohue
NFL
Miami Vice
Tubbs
Crockett
Dallas Farlow
Parmalee
Peyton Place
Steven King
Carol Burnett
Country Express
Remo Williams
Robin Leach
Untouchables
Nightline
Rockford Files
Gene Scott
Mannix
Outer Limits
Oesi
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