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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1980
Page
1
Ottawa Herald reports rising crime fear in Kansas from a national survey. One quarter fear to venture out, half keep a gun at home, and 84 percent trust police while doubt grows in the justice system. Calls grow for state led prison reform toward rehabilitation.
A federal judge in Detroit ruled the 1980 census seriously under counted the population, especially minorities, and ordered adjustments before reapportionment and federal funding decisions. Detroit led the suit joined by seven other large cities, highlighting bureaucratic and humorous missteps in a high stakes count.
A reader from Quenemo notes that while Rev Bremer offers aid to hostages and families, the writer believes he also comforts the captors, signaling mixed views on his influence and stance. The letter reflects local reaction to public figures and ongoing tensions.
A reader asks about pulseless disease and its correct naming, with Dr. Donahue noting Takayasu's disease, its artery inflammation, and possible autoimmune links. guidance suggests seeking a physician at a state medical school. The column then covers bowel health with glycerine suppositories, fiber, and diverticulosis. plus etymology of stroke and heart attack. and a brief note on a peanut butter diet for weight loss, with cautious allowances for short-term use.
James Kilpatrick reviews Godfrey Hodgson's All Things to All Men, arguing Hodgson portrays the American presidency as powerful yet impotent due to domestic and international constraints. The piece notes bureaucratic inertia, Congress's waning power, and the evolving two party system as key frustrations, praising Hodgson's objective yet liberal-tinged analysis.
In New York City a landlords group cites official price guides that omit mortgage interest costs as the major ongoing burden. CHIP’s William Moses argues controls sparked a long decline in housing, with 325,000 apartments abandoned since 1969 and projections of over 30 billion in replacement costs, as tenants flee and services deteriorate.
The Associated Press reports Republicans in Congress are delaying votes and stalling in both chambers ahead of the November election. GOP tactics include forcing roll calls on minor motions, pressuring quick votes on tax cuts, and pushing to tackle the federal budget before the post election session. Tensions rise as GOP and Democratic lawmakers trade barbs in a tense, partisan climate.
CBS television movie Playing For Time stars Vanessa Redgrave as Auschwitz survivor Fania Fenelon. The program is broadcast amid intense controversy over casting and its ethical implications, yet Redgrave’s performance and the script are praised as powerful and nearly flawless.
A critical portrait of Vanessa Redgrave praising her Oscar winning role in Julia and contrasting it with contentious public views on her politics and casting. The piece blends strong praise for her performance with reflections on Zionist and Holocaust depictions and a prayer invoking Barnabas and Christian scripture.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and out of state readers with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options. Carrier and mail prices are shown with sales tax considerations and a note that out of state subscribers pay a reduced tax rate.
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