War chest politics in Kansas Congress member Whittaker
Kansas congressman Bob Whittaker flaunts a 492619 dollar campaign war chest built from individual donors and PACs including Upjohn Employees PAC Tesco Texas Utilities and SNACKPAC He argues the money could deter opponents yet acknowledges options if districting changes or retirement occur Opposition concerns note money can discourage challengers and influence democratic perception across states involving his district and possible redistricting.
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Bob Whittaker
BBS
Whittaker
Augusta
Ottawa
Upjohn Employees Pac
Tesco Division
Texas Utilities Electric and Snackpac
Potato Chip and Snack Food Association
U.S. House
Wichita Eagle Beacon
Pat Roberts
Dan Glickman
Jim Slattery
Jan Meyers
Nancy Kassebaum
Bob Dole
Dole
Campaign America
Senate
Wrights stamp duty and Wright moving day tale
The piece recalls a Truman anecdote about a personal letter to a music critic and postage paid by the president. It contrasts with Jim Wright leaving Capitol Hill, where a moving van collected an office loaded with desk, chair, couch, cabinet, and drapes that the article says belonged to taxpayers.
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Harry Truman
Margaret
Truman
Oval Office
Jim Wright
Capitol Hill
Baltimore Sun
Wright
Iris Lady of Ottawa Nurtures Butterflies and Iris Blooms
Bonnie Gibbons known as the Iris Lady cultivates 200 plus iris varieties and hosts 70 butterfly species locally. She raises, breeds, and displays 1200 plus butterflies and moths from around the world, teaches students, and funds Far East Broadcasting Co. with framed butterfly and dried flower art sales.
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Grant
Bonnie Gibbons
Ottawa
Iris
Taiwan
Far East Broadcasting Co
Celebrity role models and celebrity lectures in schools
The piece argues against using actors like Rob Lowe as role models or drug education lecturers. It notes Lowe faced civil and criminal actions over a pornographic video with a teen, and cites officials who doubt celebrities are qualified to teach kids about drugs and life. It condemns the celebrity lecture trend as harmful and deceptive.
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Hays
Rob Lowe
Lowe
Brat Pack
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Ohio
Spors
The hospital war over drug addicts and care
A blunt male narrator and his friend Zach clash over who deserves hospital care. Zach argues addicts burden ERs and deserve no treatment while the narrator defends universal care, questioning moral judgments about self inflicted illness and funding for AIDS and overdoses.
Ottawa Herald Publication Rates 1989 July Update
Subscription prices in Ottawa and surrounding areas increase for carrier, motor route, and mail delivery categories. Rates shown: monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly plans. Franklin County and adjacent counties have distinct mail rates. all other areas posted separately.
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Ates
Franklin County
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