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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1989
Page
1
The Hays City Commission backs raising the quorum from three to four members to allow a private majority to meet. Under current rules a majority of a three member quorum is two, which cannot meet outside a formal session. Ottawa showed hesitation, but epidemic change could redefine public service.
Martha Woodard Rawlins, a Hutchinson guardian and former Ottawa resident, received the Rosa Parks award in Washington D C for outstanding women in community service. The longtime volunteer and former nurse taught home care and advocated for racial and social justice while guiding six disabled adults and supporting civic committees for decades.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with editor names and comprehensive subscription rates for various delivery options including carrier motor route and mail in Franklin County and surrounding areas. Prices cover one month to one year across Ottawa area and outlying regions.
Branson resident Mike Jones, a 60-year-old performer and woodcarver, lives with his wife Wendy and son Billy near Branson. He portrays Doc Coughlin in Shepherd of the Hills and writes music, balancing seasonal work with craft carving. Jones rose from EMT and paramedic roles to art, theater, and a centered life in the Ozarks.
Gov Mike Hayden forms a special citizen commission to study Kansas's future, echoing a 1980s report. The piece argues that Kansas politics favors cheapness over investment, lamenting stalled hope, misers, and the high cost of promising a better life through spending cuts and avoidance of commitment. It calls for honest portrayal of future costs and needed investments.
The writer questions media coverage of the Navy investigation into Gunner's Mate Clayton Hanwig’s death and the Iowa and Vincennes accidents. He warns of a broader risk: hidden failures in complex weapons systems and calls for ongoing investigation and disclosure.
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