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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1987
Page
1
United Way of Franklin County launches its annual campaign at a breakfast with fourteen agencies benefiting locally. The goal is 70000 dollars, about six percent higher than last year, funded by agency requests and overseen by volunteers. Campaign costs run just under seven percent.
Lawmakers and experts discuss replacing or augmenting the CPI with a CPI-E to better reflect elderly costs such as health care. Sen. John Melcher advocates a formal study to develop an index that would more fairly measure inflation impact on retirees and guided social security COLA adjustments.
The York-like scene unfolds in Hutchinson as fairgoers explore a vast display of farm gear, crafts, and gadgets amid a scent of funnel cakes and cotton candy. Exhibits showcase 4-H projects with red, blue, and purple ribbons while free entertainment lines four stages ahead of Chicago and Barbara Mandrell performances.
Editorial notes Gov. Mike Hayden failed to push a multi billion highway plan due to political misread instead of cost. It argues Democrats were not sole fault, cites Hayden’s forceful leadership as Speaker and Governor, and previews next pieces on education and legislative dynamics in Topeka.
In a sharp exchange, Bob Dole's joking lines about invading Nicaragua spark concerns while Ronald Reagan's past joke about bombing Russia draws renewed scrutiny. The debate centers on bold humor and its impact on national security perceptions and voters.
In Ottawa area by carrier and motor routes one month four dollars, three months eleven dollars, six months twenty one point zero five, one year forty dollars. Franklin County by mail four dollars fifty cents monthly, thirteen dollars quarterly, twenty five dollars semiannual, forty eight dollars yearly. All other areas by mail five dollars fifty cents monthly, sixteen dollars quarterly, thirty one dollars semiannual, sixty dollars yearly. Out of state subscribers deduct five point five percent sales tax.
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