Editorials Correcting Fred Phelps in primary election housekeeping
The Ottawa Herald clarifies campaign coverage of Fred Phelps a bicycling Democrat who trailed Finney and Carlin. The paper notes it did not endorse any Democratic contenders and rebuts a TV commercial claiming endorsement, recalling its stance on Phelps issues without agreeing.
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Fred Phelps
Joan Finney
John Carlin
Fred
Franklin County
Phelps
Topeka
Ottawa Herald
Jim Hitch
Clock ticks as Castro isolates Cuba faces isolation
Guest editorial argues Castro's Cuba is increasingly isolated as emigration pressure grows. It cites Mariel 1980 dynamics, police infiltration claims, and the regime's pledge to continue building socialism despite dwindling support and hostile international policy. The piece portrays a shrinking likelihood of success for Cuban communism.
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Herald
Idel Castro
Cuba
Europe
Fédom
Castro
Washington Post
Forking in the Yard and Other Small City Tales
A reflective column recalls a morning discovery of plastic cutlery impaled in the lawn with a taunting note, hints of a prank, and a backstory about being forked. The piece shifts to a birthday gift scrapbook, family memories, and a sudden martins return signaling seasonal change.
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Herald
Steve Zak
Jay Bemis
Mother Nature
Vacation Memories From Saratoga And Beyond
A writer recounts a fine vacation filled with cultural nearby events at Saratoga, rainstorms, and visits from family friends. Highlights include famous performers nearby but not attended, a trip to London and a packed luggage tale, plus fishing for quiet time in the shop and a casual visit from a Pittsburgh woodworker. The tone is reflective and upbeat about lasting pleasures despite minor inconveniences.
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Santa Claus
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Berkshire Music Festival
Itzhak Perlman
Yo-Yo Ma
New York City Opera
New York City Ballet
Saratoga
Brian
ABC News
California
Kate Sullivan
Phoenix
Kate
Margie
Ellen
Les
England
Idaho
London
Kennedy Airport
New York
Joe
Pittsburgh
Gas price gouging amid crisis sparked by Saddam Hussein
A columnist argues that gas stations raise prices to profit from Middle East tensions. Consumers are urged to compare stations and reward the least greedy sellers. The piece criticizes oil executives and urges skepticism of shortages while noting profits rise at the pump.
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Iraq
Saddam Hussein
United Nations
U.N
Arablconyland
Contact details for government representatives listed
A compiled set of contact points for national and state officials including President George Bush The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 telephone 202 224 6521 Senator Bob Dole 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Senator Nancy Kassebaum 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Representative Bob Whittaker 2436 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515 State Senator Jim Allen Room 1288S Statehouse Topeka 66612 telephone 296 7361 State Representative Bettie Sue Shumway 281W Statehouse Topeka 66612 telephone 296 7699
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Rayburn
Washington
D.C
Jim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bettie Sue Shumway
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