25 Sep 1986
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1986
Page
1
Congress debates raising the 55 mph federal speed limit to 65 on interstates if states approve. The measure attaches to a highway funding bill and faces uncertain passage before adjournment. Proponents cite rural support and fuel concerns, while critics warn of more driving and safety costs.
A House measure would end mandatory retirement and require continued health coverage for workers 70 and older. The proposal cites aging population and potential tax gains while raising concerns about business costs, productivity, and effects on younger workers and advancement opportunities.
AP reports Johnny Carson, 60, weighing whether to leave The Tonight Show after 25 years. He has a year left on his NBC contract, with factors including fatigue, audience, and possible special projects. Ed McMahon and Joan Rivers weigh in as rivals prepare new late night programs.
Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with subscription prices for local carrier and mail delivery in Franklin County and surrounding areas. Rates include monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options. out of state subscribers face a 5.5 percent sales tax deduction.
The listing outlines a dense 1986 prime time and late night schedule with shows from Sanford and Son to The Tonight Show. It notes premieres and movie airings including True Grit Airport 77 and Rambo First Blood Part II, plus HBO titles and various game shows and news programs across the night.
Chicago security guard Tony Pratapas was dismissed after confronting Michael McClure, vice president for marketing of the White Sox, over a reserved handicapped parking space. McClure denied involvement beyond noting the incident to park staff. The dispute highlights the Einhorn Reinsdorf era’s push for orderly behavior at the ballpark.
Dear reader notes that chronic lymphocytic leukemia progresses slowly, may last years without symptoms, and can be controlled or even cured today with drugs like prednisone and chlorambucil. Leukemias are life threatening but improving due to modern therapies. causes remain largely unknown.
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