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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1992
Page
3
The piece critiques franking abuse by Congress, noting Dan Glickman’s stance against mailing newsletters at public expense and urging the Kansas delegation to push stronger reforms, including pensions and perks. It argues voters want fewer perks and that reform should be a unified mission.
The Topeka Capital Journal questions Gov. Joan Finney’s enrollment in a controversial pension plan and her answers raise public doubt. The Atchison Globe reports Leavenworth County officials oppose dissolving the Northeast Kansas Mental Health and Guidance Center, arguing independent county boards would complicate oversight and worsen service delivery.
The piece questions the "we are number one" stance amid Cold War fears and asks why the United States should intervene in Somalia. It notes Somalia’s lack of government, famine, and relief challenges while citing Sen. Nancy Kassebaum’s call for troops under a UN mandate and reflects on foreign policy and national duty.
A veteran Oregonian reporter, Roberta Ulrich, says Senator Robert Packwood kissed her on the lips after a March interview in his office. The incident is cited amid wider harassment accusations, with Ulrich recalling the moment and broader questions about journalistic response.
City officials explain funding cuts impact the Boys Club, prompting concern from residents who question prioritization and the town’s youth services. The article notes inquiries about recently discontinued financial support while residents demand plans to aid at-risk programs for local boys. A separate item mentions two out-of-state visitors seeking a rental house mentioned in passing.
Reader complains about rental shortages in Ottawa and prejudice by landlords. Criticizes county commissioners for funding jails and hospitals over roads, asks for solutions to bird problem at Second and Main, and urges road maintenance. invites published letters, requires signatures and a phone number for verification.
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