Hart’s comeback rattles Democratic race as Hart reenters
Hart’s return pits the Democratic field against a revived challenger who dominates editorial pages coast to coast. Safire lauds Hart’s clarity and argues the campaign could force rivals to sharpen policies while Hart fights the press to redefine the race and press the people’s choice at the convention.
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National Party
Gary Hart
William Safire
New York Times
Hart
Mario Cuomo
Slob Hunters Foiled by Kansas Wildlife Officer "Dirty Harry"
Kansas Wildlife and Parks officers use a taxidermied deer named Harry stationed in southeast Kansas fields to trap poachers who shoot at it from vehicles. Officials insist the tactic is not entrapment since it does not induce a crime the hunter would not intend to commit.
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Ansas
Dirty Harry
Kansas Wildlife and Parks Department
Harry
Kansas
Land Of The Forgiving
The piece argues Gary Hart’s yacht episode may boost forgiveness politics in the 1984 race. It cites public pardon culture, contrasts with Sen Biden and Ted Kennedy ideas, and questions Donna Rice’s political future amid equal rights expectations.
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Gary Hart
Hart
Donna Rice
Gerry Ford
Nixon
New Hampshire
America
Joseph Biden
Sen. Biden
Sen. Hart
Ted Kennedy
George Bush
Texas
Maine
IRS
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Santa Claus memory and the legend of Doc
A reflection on belief in Santa Claus and a beloved custodian known as Doc. The writer recalls Doc’s dual role as school janitor and undercover Santa, noting his purple birthmark gave away the disguise yet preserving childhood faith. The piece ends with gratitude for a lasting happy memory he gifted.
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Doc
Santa Claus
Santa
Kansas census could reshape state legislative maps
The 1988 Kansas Legislature faces a census drive that will redraw representation. More than a million post card forms go out, with door checks this spring and certification by November. Districts like Hayden’s 39th and Snowbarger’s 26th illustrate urban growth versus rural decline and the likely reapportionment fight.
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Topeka
Kansas
Secretary of State
Senate
Leroy Hayden
Haskell
Hayden
Satanta
Census Bureau
Morton County
Finney
Haskell County
Vince Snowbarger
East Olathe
Snowbarger
House
Hart Puts Ball In Media's Court
The piece argues Gary Hart lacks the temperament and character for presidency, urging voters to judge leaders by deeds and public image. It critiques Hart's behavior, notes public moral standards, and calls out press power shaping political fate, citing The Washington Post and others. It emphasizes the media's role in uncovering private sins and the potential dangers of journalistic power.
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Jesse Jackson
Gary Hart
Hart
Mr. Hart
Harry Truman
JFK
T.S. Eliot
America
The
Washington Post
Ben Bradlee
Miami Herald
Wall Street Journal
Pat Robertson
Roosevelt
Kennedy
Johnson
Martin Luther King
Butch Cassidy
Sundance Kid
Contact details for U S government representatives
A list of contact points includes President Ronald Reagan at The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 Senator Bob Dole 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 and Senator Nancy Kassebaum 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 plus Representatives Bob Whittaker 2436 Rayburn and state lawmakers Jim Allen and Jack Beauchamp at Topeka Kansas addresses with phone numbers.
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Ronald Reagan
The
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Washington
D.C
Bob Whittaker
Rayburn House
Jim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Jack Beauchamp
Ottawa Herald subscription rates 1987 Ottawa area
Ottawa Herald publishes October 1 1987 subscription rates for Ottawa and surrounding area by carrier and motor routes one month 4.50 three months 12.50 six months 24.05 one year 46.00. Franklin County and adjacent counties one month 4.50 three months 13.00 six months 25.00 one year 48.00. all other areas by mail one month 5.50 three months 16.00 six months 31.00 one year 40.00. Out of state subscribers pay 5.5 percent sales tax.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
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Land of the
Andy Rooney
Tribune Media Service
Arthur
Jim Hitch
Ottawa Herald
Legislative Future
John Marehall
Harris News Service
Media
Mrs. Hart
Patrick J. Buchanan
Tribune Media Services
Dim R. Hitch
Terry Ostmeyer
Jim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
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