Four-lane US 59 expansion urged for Ottawa to Lawrence
Franklin City-County Planning Commission was late with its bid to upgrade US 59 between Ottawa and Lawrence. An overlay north of Ottawa to the Douglas County line has been completed, but it did not upgrade. Supporters urge four lanes for the entire 25 miles and plan a lobbying campaign to influence the Kansas Department of Transportation.
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Franklin City-County Planning Commission
Ottawa
Lawrence
Douglas County
Baldwin Junction
Kansas Department of Transportation
Franklin County
Congressmen battle tobacco ad restrictions on tobacco
Congressmen Bob Whittaker and WK Slattery push to curb cigarette advertising while Slattery remains undecided. Slattery backs eliminating tobacco ad deductions and opposes tobacco farm subsidies, arguing constitutional concerns loom. Critics blame publishers for promoting ads amid anti drug campaigns.
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Ans
Bob Whittaker
Jim Slattery
Whittaker
Slattery
Topeka
Contact information for U S government representatives
A list of contact addresses and phone numbers for President George Bush Senators Nob Dole Nancy Kassebaum and others and state legislators in Topeka providing postal and office details for citizen inquiries and requests.
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George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Nob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russa
Wash
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1989 Update
Ottawa Herald lists delivery and mail options with monthly and multi month prices for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Rates vary by carrier, motor route, Franklin County area, and all other zones with yearly totals shown.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Voter turnout concerns at Kansas State Fair poll
At the State Fair in Hutchinson the Kansas Secretary of State used a five question poll to attract visitors to a voter registration booth. It shows low turnout, with 43 percent of eligible voters in 1982 and 48 percent in 1986 voting, though presidential years fared better.
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Hutchinson
Kansas
Secretary of State
Bill Graves
Graves
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S
Capitol Dome
Wine
Bennett Plan for Drug War Faces Libertarian Backlash
The piece argues against Milton Friedman and other conservatives who compare drug legalization to repeal of the 18th Amendment. It questions legalization as a solution, noting cheaper drugs could spur crime, profit differentials, and higher use. It endorses Bennett’s stance on aggressive neighborhood level enforcement and a comprehensive, multi-front strategy.
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Milton Friedman
Bennett
Benet
Chicago
Cicero
Oak Park
Signs of the Times In Hometown Newsroom Practices
The Chanute Tribune discusses changing policies on naming parents in child captions due to complex family structures. It notes a shift toward not listing parents unless sure, comments on media portrayals like Michael Landon’s future film, and reflects on women’s progress in power and military roles, including West Point leadership and combat implications. The piece ends with a critique of doubting sons as much as daughters.
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Times
Chanute Tribune
Joe Jehosophat
Jerome
Jeanne Jehosophat
6Th
Dad
Stepdad
Stepmom
Mom
Boyfriend
Grandma
West Point
Army
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Ie Eda
Ington
D.C
Tod Whittaker
Rayburn
Washington
Jim Aiken
Statehouse
Bottle Sue Shumway
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Jim R. Hitch
Terry Ostmeyer
Jim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Joan Rossman
Reno
John Marshall
Harris
James Kilpatrick
Michael Landon
Joe
Mars
Neptune
Congress
George Pyle
Harris News Service
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