Junket Abuse in Congress Highlights Overseas Travel Costs
The tally shows nearly 1,000 junkets by members of Congress over two years with taxpayers likely footing millions. Notable trips include Barry Goldwater and John Tower to the London Air Show costing 185000, while others visited Italy and Mexico. Critics urge self policing as leadership failures allow wasteful spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Barry Goldwater
John Tower
London
New York
Italy
Texas
House
Mexico
Kansas
Larry Winn
Bridge at Fort Scott Crossing Considered by County
The county commissioners weigh building a new bridge at the Fort Scott crossing over the Marais des Cygnes River. With a project cost exceeding half a million dollars and the county share near $200,000, officials call for a serious study to justify the expenditure and prioritize road and bridge funds.
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Fort Scott
Marais Des Cygnes
Fort Scott Bridge
Diverse 1980s TV Night Listings Across Networks
A dense calendar of programs across CBS ABC NBC HBO and local channels features movies like None But the Brave Crisis at Central High and Star War styles, plus variety shows and news. Notable entries include Star Wars themed content, Wildlife documentaries, sports broadcasts, and late night talk with Letterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Acres
Star Trek
Burns & Allen
Three's Company
HBO
Consumer Reports
Family Feud
People's Court
MacNeil-Lehrer
Cathy Lee Crosby
Beverly Johnson
Good News
WKAP
Cincinnati
CBN
Dobie Gillis
Guy Coll
Philip Marlowe
Private Eye
Marlowe
LGBM
Central High
Central High School
Little Rock
Ark
Joanne Woodward
Charles Durning
Playboy Club
Atlantic City
Hamptons
Adrianne
Jay
David
Cheryl
Mark Hamill
Carrie Fisher
Harrison Ford
Robert Redford
700 Club
Alexis
Blake
Steven
St. Elsewhere
Craig
Chandler
Mary Hartman
DTBS
Canada
High Arctic Islands
INN News
White House
Divars
WKRP
Brooklyn
Stevie Nicks
Weight Gain From Prednisone and Beta Blockers
A reader asks about prednisone induced weight gain and fluid retention, plus the lasting versus reversible effects after dose reduction. The doctor explains fat redistribution with steroids, water retention, and return to normal weight when therapy ends or eases, advising against stopping illness treatment. Other letters cover beta blockers, cardiomyopathy, halos around lights, and halation in art history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.F.M
Raven
Vincent van Gogh
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates and Policies
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for in trade area including Ottawa and nearby towns with one month at 3.55 dollars, three months 59.85, six months 18.95, and one year 36.35 dollars plus sales tax. Outside trade area prices are higher, with one month 4.55, three months 12.00, six months 22.75, and one year 41.40 dollars. out-of-state subscribers receive a 4.5 percent sales tax deduction.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
A Touch Of Rosemary By Stuart Aubrey Harris
The piece recalls a summer of class reunions and a man’s life through memories, obituaries, and memorabilia. It muses on aging, the reliability of recollections, and whether people stay the same from youth to old age, noting the difficulty of tracing a life through clippings and keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Aubrey Harris
Ewing Kaufman
Kansas City Royals
Kaufman
Marion Laboratories
Royals
Country Club District
Pearl
Harriet
Wisconsin
Montana
Olivia Newton-John
Mayme Pearl
Murphy’s Style One Of A Kind By Fred Rothenberg AP
Dick Ebersol, NBC executive, says Eddie Murphy on Saturday Night Live is a natural, self taught comedian who stands out for live audience reaction. Murphy’s film success led to a $15 million, five picture deal with Paramount and the same SNL salary as peers, with taping limited to half of this season’s 20 shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rothenberg
NEW York
NBC
Eddie Murphy
Dick Ebersol
Danny
Aykroyd
John
Belushi
Ebersol
Eddie
Murphy
Paramount
Eberson
Chevy Chase
Gilda Radner
Jane Curtin
Peacock
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Real People
IBD
Archie Bunker
Archie
Stephanie
High School of Performing Arts
National Geographic
Australia
Frank Sinatra
Clint Walker
Tommy Sands
Alice
Geraldine Page
Ruth Gordon
Mildred Dunnack
Elyse
PKA
Biloxi
Rob Salazars
Chariton Young
Autres
Real Megays
Mommie Dearest
David Olterman
Business Report
Stooges
Jack Benny
David Letterman
Nightline
Get Smart
Joan
Jesus
Dr. Donahue
Dr. Donohue
W.R
Walt Dism
Vant Oal
Dr. Paulg, Donohve
Ottawa Herald
Barbara
Wordsworth
Census Bureau
Gail Sheehy
Stuart Awbrey
Ainsworth
Ottawa Bus Service
Eureka Springs and
Silver Dollar City
Bob-O-Links
Sampson Services, Inc
Navacom
Kitty Sampson
Ottawa, Ks
S. Malin
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