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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1987
Page
1
A Kansas policy proposal calls for two admission routes to state universities. One requires a determined high school grade point average, the other a college entrance exam. Open admission is criticized as economically impractical and fiscally wasteful for taxpayers.
The piece argues Kansans should ignore external opinions and value self-perception. It asserts Kansas is a nice place to live with many residents who have lived elsewhere but returned home, emphasizing local pride over outside views.
Retired Salina editor Whitley Austin voices shock at the vulgarity and profanity in the film Stake Out. He defends free expression yet questions the film’s artistic need for an R rating and laments pandering to audiences while urging moviegoers to avoid vulgar films. He ponders First Amendment rights versus elitism and mob sensibilities.
The Ottawa Herald lists updated subscription prices for Ottawa and surrounding areas, Franklin County, adjacent counties, and all other areas by carrier or mail. Rates cover one month to one year with a 5.5 percent sales tax deduction for out-of-state subscribers.
A Kansas City reader recounts a Midland Theater visit to see Cats, noting confusion over its musical format, dazzling dance and effects, and a long three hour show. They also share scattered “If I Were in Charge” citizen suggestions on public behavior, city projects, and safety.
A columnist argues that ignorance eclipses enemies as the nation misplaces Nicaragua and misreads global events. Polls show only a third locate Nicaragua correctly and few know key political figures, highlighting a broad deficit in public knowledge amid ongoing world affairs.
AP News Analysis notes Vice President George Bush keeps a stiff pose as campaign setbacks loom. He loses the Iowa straw poll to Pat Robertson and Bob Dole, trails in Michigan, and plans a heavy fundraising push to sustain his 1988 bid, aiming to ride into early states and then Super Tuesday.
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