Bennett Seeks Washington DC Test to Stem Drug Epidemic
William Bennett chosen by President George Bush stirs a bold strategy by targeting the nation’s capital as a test case to solve the drug crisis. Critics note federal funding already tops 70 to 80 million annually for DC programs, and success here could set national precedent.
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William Bennett
George Bush
Washington D.C
Bennett
Marion Barry Jr
D.C
Feds
Wright defends ethics case as House weighs possible violation
Speaker Jim Wright faces a bruising ethics inquiry after a bipartisan House Ethics Committee prepares to hand down charges. Wright, citing 34 years of service, insists he violated no rules. Supporters voice readiness to endure a “glass house” period as the chamber weighs the fate of the embattled leader.
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Jim Wright
Congress
Wright
House
House Ethics Committee
Charles Stenholm
Texas
Ottawa Herald publication rate card 1989
USPS notice lists published daily schedule editors and staff and detailed subscription rates effective April 1 1989 for Ottawa surrounding areas Franklin County and adjacent counties by carrier motor route and mail plans including monthly three month six month and annual prices.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
North's Defense Ties Reckoning to Pressure and Duty
The piece argues Oliver North bore responsibility for illegal actions while suggesting political pressure from supervisors and President Reagan shaped his conduct. It asserts North knew the falsifications and shredded records were wrong, yet defended actions as duty. It questions motive and cites security spending as a clue to his mindset.
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Oliver North
MacFarlane
Poindexter
Reagan
Nurnberg
Hatch
North
Ottawa school bond issue demand in needed facilities
Week's End column reflects on Ottawa city and school board campaigns, urging the new board to push a bond issue to expand Ottawa High School facilities. It notes crowded classrooms, growing enrollment, and the community's stake, calling for broad civic support beyond parents. The piece warns delays harm education.
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Ottawa City Commission
City Commission
Ottawa
School Board
OHS
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Straders
11Th and
Ash
Open season on hunters idea by Cleveland Amory
Cleveland Amory proposes harvesting hunters to curb their numbers, arguing thinned ranks prevent food shortages and nuisance. He runs The Fund for Animals, backed by a $1.5 million budget, and asserts progress against cruelty will extend to fur trade and cosmetic testing.
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Cleveland Amory
Amory
Fund For Animals
New York City
Nevada
Europe
Aspen
Colo
Avon
Revlon
Casl
Readers urged to sign letters with address and phone
Letters to the editor are encouraged and should be signed with the writer’s address. Un signed letters will not be published. A telephone number should be enclosed to expedite verification.
Public Works explains county road work procedures
Shelly A. Gibson explains that residents provide name, address, and work location for road requests which are entered into a computer file and given a reference number. The road superintendent reviews daily, actions are logged, and original orders filed. Budget cuts limit work to the most needed requests.
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Shelly A. Gibson
Local Ottawa grocery ads fail shoppers on sale items
A Franklin County resident criticizes Ottawa stores for weak from ad to shelf execution. She notes ads start midweek, several sale items are unavailable, substitutions lack price parity, and many customers must shop out of town to finish groceries.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
The
Ottawa Herald
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