Rights and the Constitution’s Bicentennial Echoes
Editorial notes mark the 200th anniversary of the Virginia ratification of the Bill of Rights and trace the ideas of liberty from Zenger to Magna Carta. It reviews key ratification dates, the nine state requirement, and the framers belief in limited government, separated powers, and individual rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peter Zenger
New York Weekly Journal
Virginia
U.S
Thomas Jefferson
Delaware
New Jersey
Georgia
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
George Washington
John
Warren Burger
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Congress
United States
Midwesterners highlighted in Midwest Living survey
A columnist critiques a Midwest Living survey of Midwesterners noting diverse profiles from farmers to urban professionals. The piece praises values and loyalty, highlights favored states and places, and laments Kansas’s absence while questioning survey timing and Kansans’ participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Avenue
America
Midwest Living Magazine
Des Moines
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Omer
Ues
George Bush
Bill Cosby
Kevin Costner
Paul Newman
Katharine Hepburn
Dustin Hoffman
Jimmy Stewart
Meryl Streep
Michael Jordan
Chicago Bulls
Statler Brothers
Barbra Streisand
Kansas
Missouri
Royals Stadium
Metrodome
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Busch Stadium
St. Louis
Santa and the Book of Answers
Santa consults The Book to solve an unusual request from Trueman for an economic recovery. The Book directs to "Get a job for everybody," a prank letter by Georgie Herbie something, after which Santa laughs and tells the elves not to worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Trueman
Rudolph
America
Russia
Georgie Herbie
Treman
Letter clarifies USDA GSA space plans at Franklin County Annex
AVIS BLAKEMAN writes to correct readers about the decision not to occupy space at the Franklin County Annex. She notes three USDA agencies plan to lease the building from the owner, arguing the chosen option is cost effective. She recalls past farm wife needs and contractor gifts linked to local hardware dealer Lucky Hostetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky Hostetter
Wellsville
USDA
Franklin County
SCS
Fmha
ASCS
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Rights Revisited
Indiana
Madison
Wis
Traverse City
Mich
Pella
Holland
Frankenmuth
Ottawa
Kan
Galena
III
Richmond
Nashville
Missouri Ozarks
Door County
By Terry Ostmeyer
The
Ottawa Herald
Santa Claus
Toy Works
North Pole Toyworks Inc
By Bill Tellier
General Services Administration
Us-50
Per
GSA
Mr. Seyler
Mr. Hostetter
Avis Blakeman
Shawnee Ad
Tate
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Joan Finney
State Capitol
Topeka
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Washington, D. C
Dick Nichols
Longworth
Washington
D.C
George Teagarden
S Statehouse
Dave Webb
Nall
Stillwell
Walker Hendrix
Statehouse
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