Town House revolt over drunk driving apology bill
Town House of Representatives rejected a proposed drunk driving bill that would have forced convicted offenders to run newspaper apologies. Critics warned newspapers should not become state instruments, while proponents argued embarrassment could offer a corrective force. The piece also notes Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance chief Yasuo Goto faced criticism over a Van Gogh painting purchase.
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House of Representatives
Que
Yasuo Goto
Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance of
Tokyo
van Gogh
Japan
Finance Ministry
Goto
Parrish criticizes Hayden over lottery director choice
Jim Parrish, state Democratic chairman, alleges Gov. Hayden used patronage in appointing Larry Montgomery as state lottery director. The claim mirrors political cronyism, though Montgomery has prior defeats for lieutenant governor and treasurer and runs an international marketing consulting business. the lottery post will require marketing insight.
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Parrish
Democratic
Hayden
Larry Montgomery
Montgomery
Smuggler's Confession Sparks Iowa Fireworks Debate
Burlington Iowa recalls a June boyhood run to Missouri for illegal fireworks and a guitarist of memories. The piece contrasts reckless joy with the risk of lost fingers and neighborly blowback, as lawmakers in Iowa weigh legalizing fireworks amid nostalgia and safety concerns.
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Burlington
Iowa
Danville
Missouri
China
Middle East
Europe
Kahoka
Wayland
Alexandria
New York
Texas
Bittersweet Outlook on Newsprint Forests and Ted Turner's Claim
The narrator notes Ted Turner predicts newspapers will fail due to a tree shortage. He details how many trees produce newsprint, describes Texas and Canadian mills, explains reforestation efforts, and recalls encountering a modern mechanical logging setup. He concludes Turner may be right but doubts he will witness it.
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Ted Turner
Ottawa Herald
East Texas
The
Herald
Champion International Corp
Lufkin
Texas
Thunder Bay
Ontario
Canada
Civilization
Champion
Count the Spoons at Embassies Warned by GAO
A caustic critique of the State Department's silverware procurement and disposal practices after the GAO audit. It highlights multiple patterns, a Bangkok add on of 300 place settings, a single supplier, and the failed tools and dies issue. Rep. Brooks questions motives while warning that missed counts could cost heads.
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Washington
U.S. General Accounting Office
GAO
Pentagon
Jack Brooks
D-Texas
State Department
Hamlet
Brooks
Thailand
Bangkok
Iportancn
Office of Foreign Building Operations
Lunt Silversmith Co
Foreign Service
Department
Siam
Real Star-Crossed Lovers From Allegan See Dogntish Turmoil
Rural Allegan tale of Rasetus the Labrador mating with Missy the purebred water spaniel triggers a $2200 litter dispute. Owner Nally seeks compensation from a livestock fund, county denies claim, and the case spawns a heated, personal debate over consent and fault.
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People Magazine
Boonies
Allegan
Mich
Little Allegan
Rasetus
Kurt
Lisa Bale
Bales
Eugene Nally
Mr. Nally
Missy
Nally
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1986 Update
Ottawa Herald announces new subscription rates effective July 1 1986 for Ottawa and surrounding area by carrier or mail values listed by time frame. Franklin County adjacent counties and all other areas have separate monthly three month six month and yearly prices with out-of-state subscribers taxed at 5.5 percent.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
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Terry Ostmeyer
Jim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snow
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