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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1987
Page
1
The piece argues that while tax increases may be proposed to cut the deficit, true reduction requires spending cuts. It stresses government growth must mirror the economy to avoid crippling debt and urges citizens to pressure their representatives.
The notice introduces the Kansas Lottery sale starting November with odds for various prizes. It lists Free ticket, $2,610,000 prize, $2,175,000 prize, and other amounts with corresponding ticket odds. Concludes that despite chances, it may be wiser to gamble on stock market rather than lottery.
The piece argues Americans hate Russians for decades but hints at a shift as Gorbachev reforms and openness emerge. It recalls Hollywood’s need for villains, notes Iran and Iraq as imperfect antagonists, and suggests Americans may soon stop imagining a nuclear showdown with the Soviet Union. It ends with hope for an end to viewing Russians as enemies.
This reminiscence traces Halloween from Celtic Samhain origins to All Saints Eve and All Souls Day, explains how pagan and Christian traditions merged, and notes how the holiday evolved in America from a Mischief era to a modern adult celebration, with debates about its meaning and dangers. The piece blends history with a humorous personal line about a daughter born on Oct 31 and a family’s shifting views on the holiday.
Sen Nancy Kassebaum spoke at McPherson College centennial events and a Brown Auditorium honors convocation about U S involvement in the Persian Gulf and the War Powers Resolution. Reporters from Hutchinson News and Salina Journal filed differing takes on whether the president should invoke the WPA.
The notice lists October 1 1987 subscription rates for Ottawa and surrounding areas with carrier and mail options. It covers Franklin County and adjoining counties, with all other areas by mail. Subscriptions by state are subject to 5.5 percent sales tax.
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