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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1989
Page
1
The piece argues ethics issues in the 1990 Kansas session are overblown. It asserts whistleblowing is unnecessary and urges that if in doubt, legislators should not act. It calls for treating leaders like everyone else and accepting simple rules: do right, avoid wrong.
The essay argues the national debt grows by about 152 billion dollars annually and warns that Social Security could be at risk not from common excuses but because the government is broke. It emphasizes deficits and rising interest costs as the real danger to future benefits.
A reader condemns a hit and run that killed a cat on Oct 24. They accuse a driver of cruelty and urge action from Public Safety as speeding and a one way street endanger local children and pets. They note animal control handled the body and stress each cat’s unique personality and risk to youngsters.
Dee Vollmar expresses gratitude for Ransom Memorial Hospital care after her daughter Katy Barber underwent immediate surgery for a rupturing cyst. She praises doctors nurses and staff and calls for support to keep the facility local blessing the hospital and staff.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates effective July 1 1989 for Ottawa area Franklin County and surrounding regions. Carrier rates include monthly and quarterly plans, motor route and mail options with varying annual totals. all other areas billed by mail with higher rates.
The piece warns Kansas faces a mounting deficit with $191 million more spending than revenue and a $371 million carryover insufficient for next year. It argues for tax increases, spending cuts, and a clear long term plan to avoid a fiscal cliff by mid 1991, criticizing inaction in the governor and Legislature.
A columnist weighs the morality of professional athletes charging for autographs. He argues buyers and sellers share blame, notes consumer demand as free enterprise, and uses humor about books and celebrity culture before pivoting to why baseball players spit so much.
An observer recounts undergoing an MRI to diagnose a knee problem, explaining the procedure, its non invasive nature, claustrophobia challenges, and the anxiety of awaiting results while noting a child in the same MRI unit with a suspected cancer. The piece reflects on MRI’s promise and personal relief after exiting the machine.
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