Editorials Debated I-35 NAFTA Highway Impact
The piece argues I 35 will double traffic by 2000 due to NAFTA linking Mexico City and Guadalajara with Minneapolis and Winnipeg, urging designation as a NAFTA superhighway to speed cross border travel while questioning maintenance needs. It also discusses tax exemptions for government pension income and fairness versus revenue impact, citing Kansas lawmakers and policy debates.
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NAFTA
Mexico City
Guadalajara
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Canada
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Congress
Herald
Ansas
Tax Island
Gus Bogina
R-Shawnee
Ways and Means Committee
Bogina
Kent Glasscock
Manhattan
Audrey Langworthy
Prairie Village
Regina
Topeka Capital-Journal
No kidding by Karl A Van Asselt prompts six lawsuits
A World Features Syndicate item lists six legal battles involving names and reputations. Real Quakers fight Quaker Oats over branding while Stalag 17 writers contend Hogan's Heroes plagiarized. A girl sues Cracker Jack over missing toy. Wright brothers challenged as prior plane inventor. Gene Tiemey sues for breach of contract with his daughter. Al Capone's widow targets The Untouchables for name misuse.
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Stalag 17
Hogan's Heroes
Wright Bros
Gene Tiemey
al Capone
the Untouchables
World Features Syndicate
Downtown Ottawa Christmas Lights Show Need Color Touchups
The Saturday notebook praises downtown Ottawa holiday displays while proposing small upgrades. It highlights the Croucher Abstract building at 324 S Main, adds praise for Burnett Automotive and Hawg Heaven, and suggests adding red green or other colors to the all white scenes around North Main and the county courthouses to boost seasonal mood and attract visitors.
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Itawa
Country Club Plaza
Croucher Abstract
S. Main
Larry Mainey
Masonic Lodge
Sutton’s Jewelry
Ottawa Middle School
Chris
Ottawa
Plaza
County Courts
Franklin County
George P. Washburn
North Main
South Main Arena
Burnett Automotive
Hawg Heaven
Dahmer
Jeffrey
Jeffrey Dahmer
Allies press Italy eastern coast as war fronts shift
Fifty years ago today British Canadian and Polish troops mount new offensives along Italy s eastern coast while U S forces push toward the Roer River on the Belgian German frontier. Soviet troops seize Miskolc in Hungary as Greece endures a month long uprising quelled by British forces.
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Italy
U.S
Roer River
Hungary
Miskolc
Britain
End open enrollment at Kansas Regent Universities
Russell Maik from Wichita argues to end open admissions at Kansas Regent Universities. He claims open enrollment lowers standards, increases remedial cost, and drains public funds while urging a return to selective admission and stronger high school preparation. He cites statewide and local data and requests legislative action.
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Kansas
Regent
Regent University
Wichita
Regent Universities
Senate
Full Senate
Kansas House
Ellis County
Russell Maik
Angel Tree Need at Wal-Mart Front Door
Ottawa and Franklin County residents are urged to support the Angel Tree to help children have a proper present this year. The appeal stresses nurturing children's needs to foster responsible adulthood and thanks the community for past generosity. ED Barnhart Hawthorne Counselor and Angel Tree co chair expresses gratitude.
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Franklin County
Buddy
Angel
Wal-Mart
Ottawa
ED Barnhart Hawthorne
Angel Tree
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