Editorials Go Mom Fight Frivolous Lawsuits in Georgia
Hazel Arrowood faces a $2,613 suit from her son Kenneth over truck repairs. She counters with a demand for a hickory whipping, listing decades of unpaid maternal labor and court-ordered discipline as further grounds. The piece argues courts are clogged with frivolous suits and suggests the judge may consider her extreme alternative.
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Georgia
Hazel Arrowood
Kenneth Arrowood
Mom
Hazel
Arrowood
Guest Opinion Editorial Style In The Herald
A reader facing note on guest editorials explains they present diverse viewpoints not necessarily reflecting The Herald's official stance and invites consideration of varied opinions. The piece frames guest editorials as a forum for ideas rather than church or newsroom policy.
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Herald
Lone Hutchinson trustee questions athletics subsidies
Hutchinson Community College trustee Bill Clark argues that health care costs could be partly covered by reducing other costs such as athletics subsidies, urging taxpayers and officials to accept spending restraint. He was voted down 5-1, underscoring debate over public resource use and efficiency.
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Hutchinson
Hutchinson Community College
Bill Clark
Clark
HCC
Reno County
Commentary on Bush outbursts and campaign feuding
A critical column mocks George Bush for outbursts over health care and attacks Clinton. It notes Bush offers no real proposals while Clinton promotes a plan requiring employer coverage or funding for the uninsured. The piece also lampoons campaign personnel, Matalin and Atwater, and cites Carville and a provocative tone in political discourse.
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Clinton
Bush
Jim Baker
Lee Atwater
Shirley MacLaine
Upside Down Politics And Quayle's Wife On TV Remarks
A dialogue notes political muddle with Democrats acting like Republicans and Republicans mirroring old tactics. It mocks Dan Quayle and his wife, touting a chaotic campaign scene, Larry King interview, and a public dispute over how a vice president should respond to questions about his daughter.
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Slats Grobnik
Barkeep
Dan Quayle
Quayle
Larry King
Pia
United States
Letters Time for a Change Stop the Flow of Drugs
A community message urges action to halt drug distribution from coast to coast. It emphasizes that drugs ruin lives, warn of deaths, and call on everyone to take a stand to prevent harm and say no to drugs locally and globally. It stresses unity and responsibility to protect loved ones.
Doctor Maxwell comments spark debate on pay and leadership
A reader criticizes Dr. Maxwell for perceived slights over administrator raises. The letter argues higher pay does not equate better teachers or administrators and highlights the hardship of living on low wages with food stamps.
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Dr. Maxwell
It s Your Quarter Ottawa Community Dialogue Call
Resident letter outlines nostalgia for Ottawa Kansas areas Forest Park Main Street and Marais des Cygnes. Writer praises local police 911 service and criticizes no fund warrants hospital bills and SRS changes. Calls for input to community dialogue It s Your Quarter at 242 4700 with timing constraints.
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Ottawa
Forest Park
Marais Des Cygnes
Kansas City
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