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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1987
Page
1
The piece argues that warning labels on cigarette packs fail to block lawsuits over smoking illnesses. It notes industry denial of proven health risks, cites addiction as a factor, and urges Congress to rewrite labeling laws if courts keep upholding tobacco positions.
Ottawans who travel to Kansas City see higher gas prices, while Dodge City posts 98.9 for regular and 99.9 unleaded. Garden City reports unleaded above a dollar, yet Ottawa shows regular as low as 81.9 and unleaded up to 95.9 with some stations at 95.9 for both fuels. What would it take to start a gas war here, anyway.
A garden city note surveys multiple origins for the phrase mind your Ps and Qs. Brewer's and Hog on Ice offer explanations from type cases to bar tabs and French dancing etiquette, while Funk calls some theories unlikely, urging readers to take their pick.
The Ottawa Herald lists staff roles including editor publisher Jim R Hitch and Terry Ostmeyer managing editor. Subscription rates for July 1 1986 and onward are detailed by delivery method and region with monthly, quarterly, semi annual, and yearly options and a 4.5 percent out of state sales tax deduction.
A viewer diaries a 9 to 11 pm television night dominated by relentless ads. He notes multiple short film clips, numerous commercials for products like Minute Rice and Kool Aid, and station puffs, tallying 64 minutes of ads versus 25 minutes of movie. He laments the excessive number and length of breaks and narrates the movie’s ending discrepancy.
A reflective essay narrates a self declaredly educated man in Burlington Iowa acknowledging gaps in lifelong learning. He recalls broadly reading in many fields yet admits superficial knowledge and doubt. The piece ends noting he may be a fraud even as he claims to be fairly educated.
A column argues that Iowa and New Hampshire get scant public attention as presidential hopefuls tour fairs. It mocks campaigning in Iowa and favors touring Aspen, Palm Beach, Martha's Vineyard, and other locales. The piece ends with contact details for government representatives.
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