Dukakis Reflects on Change and Legacy After Bid for Presidency
The former Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis discusses his career, the 1988 campaign, and the notion of national change. He cites a $100 million state budget deficit as part of his legacy while urging Congressional action as the Bush administration faces a deadline over Saddam Hussein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Michael Dukakis
House
United States
George Bush
Bush
Dukakis
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
Congress
Editorial Replays Scary Rerun On Kansas SRS Power Split
In a guest opinion from The Olathe Daily News the piece argues Joan Finney gave Robert Harder control of Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services as interim secretary. It notes Harder founded SRS, led it through growth to a billion-dollar agency, and contends he may push for a breakup into smaller bodies while facing calls from governors to be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qov
Joan Finney
the Fox
Robert Harder
Harder
SRS
Mike Hayden
Ball Finney
Ary
Eh Harder
Ion
I ‘al
Topeka
Dag Pond
Olathe Daily News
Government contact list includes White House and senators
A fragmented OCR shows government representatives and offices. George Bush at The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington Ben, Bob Dole 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510, Nancy Kassebaum 304 Rituse l Senate Office Bldg Washington DC 20510, Rep Bob Whittaker 2436 Rayburn Building DC 20815, Sen Jim Allen Room 1283 Statehouse Topeka 66612, Bettie Sue Shumway 981W Statehouse Topeka 66612. Telephones listed include 224-6521 and 202-224-4774 and 202-226-3911 and 296-7689.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
Ben
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
D.C
Ng. Ton
Nancy Kassebaum
Ritusel
Topeka
The Hitching Post on Unsolicited Mail
Environmental analyst Allen Williams cites 67 pounds of unsolicited mail in one year with major waste costs. The author, who saved his own unexpected junk mail for a year, describes two categories of mail and reveals recurring sweepstakes offers and growing frustration with unsolicited solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Williams
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Grant Memoir Echoes on War Critique and American Patriotism
A reflective essay draws on Ulysses S. Grant’s mixed views of the Mexican War to discuss current war talk over Iraq. The piece links Grant’s protests and strategic cautions to today’s debates, noting how public opinion shifts once conflict begins and how history judges leaders who oppose war. The analysis contrasts border warfare with desert combat and cites Grant on consequences of expansionist aims and national actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iraq
Ulysses S. Grant
U. S
Mexico
Grant
Congress
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
House
Gephardt
Bush
Washington
Desert Front
Farmers defend Christmas spirit against cartoon jab
KEITH LANKARD of Gamett writes to criticize a syndicated cartoon that he says unfairly targets farmers over grain subsidies and a Soviet grain loan. He argues the cartoon distorts reality, urges better understanding, and warns of economic harm to rural towns and low income consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Ottawa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ita
Mike
Herald
Publishers Clearing House
Reader's Digest
Sweepstakes
Time, Inc
Associates National Bank
Dublin
Calif
United States Mint
Michigan Bulb Company
Fingernut Sweepstakes
Prize Control Center
St. Cloud
Minn
Mafia
Jim Hitch
The
Ottawa Herald
Robert Novak
John McCormally
Air Force One
Soviet Union
U.S
Keith Lankard
Gamett
Reg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!