Backers Rob Public TV Chief Fires Vila From Boston Station
The article reports Bob Vila being fired from WGBF Boston over conflict of interest as spokesman for Time-Life Books. It critiques corporate sponsorship of public programming and calls for non commercial roots to be preserved with viewer support accompanied by demands for non advertising funded broadcasts.
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Bob Vila
Boston
WGBF
Time-Life Books
Vila
Public TV
Rawlings tightens Iowa academics after football transcripts qualm
University of Iowa president Hunter Rawlings harshly raises academic standards for student athletes following court disclosures of weak transcripts. A committee rated campus efforts highly but he orders tougher coursework, longer classroom time, and higher grades, stressing Academics comes first. Alumni support may be tested.
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Hunter Rawlings
University of Iowa
Iowa
Rawlings
David Vernon
University of Ilowa
Thank you to Ottawa officers aiding Nathan Finch family
Teresa Hobson thanks off duty Ottawa police officers Rick Croucher Jim Raby and Tim Welsh along with the Ambulance Service staff at Ransom Memorial Hospital and Lifeflight for helping Nathan Finch after he was hit by a car. Nathan is recovering and the family expresses gratitude for the compassionate response and ongoing support from the community and emergency responders.
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Rick Croucher
Nathan Finch
Mr. Croucher
Nathan
Jim Raby
Jim
Teresa Hobson
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Notice 1989
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices effective April 1 1989 for Ottawa and surrounding areas by carrier and by mail in Franklin County adjacent counties and all other areas with monthly three month six month and yearly totals.
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Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Jim R. Hitch
Terry Ostmeyer
Jim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Pag Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Dean Rossman
Sing
Franklin County
Ottawa Jaycees Rank Fifth in Kansas and Top 50 Nationally
Ottawa Jaycees, among 110 Kansas chapters, place fifth in state and top 50 nationwide after years of effort. Bobby Roberts of Orlando praised their leadership training, community service, and growth as the drive nears its March end, with 148 members and a goal of 170.
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Ottawa Jaycees
Kansas
Bobby Roberts
Orlando
Fla
Jaycee
Ottawa
Roberts
Jaycees
Ginger Millbern
Franklin County
St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
United Way
Budge’s Sports Center
Third
Main
Lying and power in public life exposed
The piece argues Oliver North lied during Iran Contra hearings admitting falsity about aiding the Contras. It contrasts North with charges of theft and fraud, calls him a skilled liar, and notes Jim Wright’s emotional defense while asserting that public figures often lie to protect reputations.
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Oliver North
North
Col. North
al Capone
Jim Wright
Wright
End the Nicaragua embargo and Contras aid debate continues
The article argues Congress approved 6000 per Contra for the year as part of 67 million in so called humanitarian aid, challenging Bush and the Arias peace plan. It notes May 1, 1985, as the next test when Nicaragua embargo expires and criticizes Reagan for the 1985 emergency decree and embargo. It cites economic impact on Nicaragua and US firms, and mentions a bill by Ted Weiss to end the emergency and lift the embargo.
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Congress
U.S
Bush
Central America
Nicaragua
CIA
Reagan
North
Ted Weiss
D-N.y
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Secord
Andy Rooney
Ronald Reagan
United States of America
United States
Aeronica
Outer Mongolia
Mauritania
Ollie Nomh
Texas
Jack Pandol
COSEP
Cordenic
Organization of American States
Atlantic Coast
John McCormally
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