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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1989
Page
1
Congress faces a tough choice as Republicans push capital gains tax cuts urged by President Bush, aiming to boost asset sales, while Democrats seek to restore IRA deductions. Both plans fail to solve the deficit. the answer lies in spending cuts or tax increases, with Gramm-Rudman pressure forcing Congress to act.
The October issue of Working Mothers magazine highlights 60 companies including IBM, DuPont, and Merck that have invested in child care centers, long-term parental leave, and flexible hours for working mothers. Editor Judson Culbreth notes many firms lag but suggests workforce support can be affordable with employee input and shared costs.
The Ottawa Herald details subscription prices effective July 1 1989 for Ottawa and surrounding areas by carrier motor route and by mail in Franklin County and adjacent counties plus all other regions. Rates show monthly three month six month and annual options.
The essay argues federal arts funding lacks constitutional basis and highlights controversy over NEA grants to Mapplethorpe, Serrano, and others. It criticizes sponsorship of individual artists, defends free expression, and urges restricting public funds to avoid “grantsmanship” while noting political odds for 1990 efforts to curb grants.
A reader recounts taking his sons dove hunting on a Sunday morning. An out-of-town Highway Patrol officer detained them claiming a gun on a country road was unusual. The writer argues the stop was improper, notes tailgating and DPS outside city limits, and reflects on how a child’s question about a .410 shotgun highlighted misunderstandings of firearms and law.
Merriam residents snapped up about half of a $1 million minibond issue on opening day to finance converting the former Merriam Grade School into a community center. Bonds sold in $500 denominations with 6.46 to 6.84 percent interest, five-year maximums, and tax exemptions, backed by city credit. This is reported as possibly the first minibond sale in Kansas or Missouri, signaling local civic investment enthusiasm.
In this sweeping romance Bettina grows from a sheltered daughter into an independent writer. Multiple marriages, wealth, loss, and the influence of friends shape her path as she negotiates love, fame, and selfhood across New York and California.
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