Dole Criticizes Mail Reform While Boosting Free Mail Use
Sen. Bob Dole denounces reforms of free mailing privileges for members of Congress as empty gestures while continuing heavy use of the benefit. He spent $289,586 on free mail in the first nine months, an 87 percent rise from last year, and supported a Senate measure that would have reined in the practice before it was defeated in the House.
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History in a Hurry Redefines Curricula and Global Awareness
The piece argues that rapid world events demand history students also study current affairs and geography to understand evolving European democracies. It suggests colleges must adapt teaching to yesterday’s changes and prepare educators for tomorrow’s pace, noting the rush toward the 21st century and broader time-space curiosity.
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Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1989
The Ottawa Herald lists delivery and mail subscription rates effective July 1 1989 for Ottawa and surrounding areas, Franklin County and adjacent counties, and all other areas. Rates include carrier and motor route options with monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual pricing.
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Letters to the Editor Guidelines and Signing Rules
Readers are invited to submit signed letters with the writer’s address. Unsigned letters will not be published. A telephone number should be enclosed to speed verification.
Park ideal for light display at Kanza Park
A reader suggests Ottawa host a community luminaria event around Kanza Park. The proposal envisions walking the oval track lined with lit luminarias on a crisp December evening, with churches and schools guiding groups, hot cider, and volunteer coordination to create a festive, park-wide display that would boost holiday spirit and city lighting reputation. The note invites interested residents to participate.
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Ingenious Auto Thieves Target New York Garages
A reader recalls a NYC garage raid where 17 of 34 parked cars lost radios, then reports a later heist where 5 top cars were stolen at gunpoint. Cars are typically chopped into parts within hours, moving to shady collision shops, with police catching only some perpetrators.
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Religion in schools a recurring issue for the courts
The Supreme Court will hear the Westside High School Bible Club case from Omaha on Jan 7. The dispute centers on whether a public school can allow a student Bible club while denying a faculty sponsor, raising Establishment Clause concerns and amid a history of tolerant curricula including chess and drama clubs.
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Alaska epic spans centuries in Michener review
Herald Book Review highlights Alaska as a vast fusion of fact and fiction. Michener traces origins from cosmic dust to earth, catalogs native migrations and Russian influence, notes WWII role, and foresees future tectonic shifts linking Alaska with Asia and possibly merging with the continent in 20,000 years.
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