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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1980
Page
1
In Ottawa Herald editorial tone the piece argues for a reexamination of highway funding. It notes industry pressure to raise gasoline taxes, proposes reviewing highway spending and considering alternative funding sources such as the general fund amid rising costs and reduced tax shares.
The piece notes eight fatalities in Kansas over a weekend, five on interstate roads. A major Wellsville I-35 crash left four dead as a truck rammed a car and fire spread. It urges stricter truck rules and stronger enforcement, citing varied state intervals and holiday bans.
A reader asks if exercise can replace dieting for weight loss and outlines personal measurements. The doctor says exercise alone is hard to sustain, dieting plus exercise works best, and aims for 1-2 pounds weekly loss with sit ups. Additional letters cover safe travel water tips and a mouth dryness remedy using a new product Moistir.
The Senate considered an amendment to authorize a Pine Bluff Arkansas chemical weapons facility in a 1981 Military Construction bill. After heated debate, Hart’s study delay failed 47 46 as Jackson's $3 150 000 Pine Bluff authorization passed 52 48. The piece framed the vote as a message to the Soviet Union amid broader chemical warfare concerns.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff outlines concerns that the economy may slip back into a recession after a modest recovery. He highlights weak housing, rising mortgage costs, tighter lending, and lingering inflation as key risks fueling fears of a double dip.
AP writer Peter J. Boyer reports NBC chief Fred Silverman turn a shaky season into a triumph with the five part miniseries Shogun based on James Clavell. The program drew large national attention, boosted NBC's fall lineup, and stoked hopes for a season miracle amid actor strikes and network competition. The success positioned Shogun as a defining national television event alongside Roots.
The 90TAWA HERALD from Ottawa Kansas lists subscription options for trade area and out of state readers. Rates cover by mail and carrier, with annual, semiannual, quarterly, and monthly plans, including sales tax details and out of area tax adjustments.
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