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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1986
Page
2
Official estimates place Kansas 1.7 million eligible voters with about 1.13 million registered. Polls suggest liquor saloon, lottery, and pari mutuel betting amendments could pass, likely drawing old-line conservative Republicans to the polls despite turnout doubts.
Education on Tuesday's ballot centers on Question 5 which would strip the State Board of Education of its independent supervisory power and place it under laws passed by the Legislature. The paper argues the board, elected by voters, is in a muddled split between branches and urges passage as a step to eventually abolish the board.
In a column, John McCormally argues Bernard Kalb resigned over Libya lies and questions whether George Shultz and the administration misled Congress about Contra aid. The piece critiques the Hasenfus case, compares Nicaragua and U S legal norms, and mocks Griffin Bell's unauthorized prison swap idea.
Editorial argues capital punishment stance defines Mike Hayden and Tom Docking. Hayden favors death penalty, signaling aggressive, action oriented leadership, while Docking opposes it, suggesting cautious, humanitarian governance. The piece contends that voter choice on one issue reveals broader character and policy approach.
Kansas fortunes shift from oil and planes to medium term comfort as the middle of Middle America grows. The aging population, Sun Belt migration, and Kansas climate are cited as potential boons, with Salina Parsons and Hutchinson developing senior housing as a lead.
In letters to Dr. Donohue readers ask if chelation therapy can reduce arterial plaque and why many doctors oppose it. Experts cite limited proof, potential kidney harm, and official positions from AHA ACC and FDA, while noting California studies hint at possible benefit but require more data. A second question explains how high fiber may lower colon cancer risk by increasing stool bulk and reducing bile acids and sterols.
A cluttered listing shows broadcast slots from 6:00 to 10:15 including HBO programs, syndicated series, movies like Night of the Living Dead and Return of the Living Dead, sports NBA basketball, and talk/news blocks. The grid includes results, reruns, and special features across networks.
Ottawa Kansas newspaper lists subscription prices effective July 1 1986 for Ottawa and surrounding area by carrier and motor routes. Rates include one month four dollars, three months eleven dollars, six months twenty one point five, one year forty dollars. Franklin County and outside Franklin County rates differ. out of state subscribers incur five and a half percent sales tax.
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