Editorial calls for Clinton Whitewater papers release
The piece argues the Clintons improperly tied the Arkansas Whitewater venture to political support from James McDougal and requests public disclosure of related documents. It notes McDougal’s failed savings and loan, cites Susan McDougal’s embezzlement charge, and urges a subpoena or special prosecutor to avoid a perceived cover-up.
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Bill Resident
Hillary Clinton
Arkansas
Justice Department
Clintons
Whitewater
James McDougal
Ozark
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Susan McDougal
California
NO KIDDING By Karl A Bon Assert
A column lists famous name changes with examples such as Samuel Goldwyn Diana Dors Walter Matthau Bill Dana Ty Hardin and Danny Thomas, noting original or alternate names and origins. The piece presents brief trivia on why entertainers altered their names.
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Samuel Goldwyn
Sam Goldfish
Diana Dors
Diana Fluck
Walter Matthau
Walter Matuschanskayasky
Bill Dana
William Szathmary
Ty Hardin
Orson Whipple
Hungerford II
Danny Thomas
Mazyad Yakhoob
World Features Syndicate
It’s Your Quarter Reading Letter on 17th Street Plan
A reader questions Ottawa’s 17th Street improvement cost, arguing residents may fund the $60 yearly charge for 10 years while noting personal street projects were self funded. The message also praises Ottawa Middle School band teacher updates and invites public thoughts via the community forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Herald
Main
Eisenhower
Ottawa
Ottawa Middle School
Ottawa City Council funds street work and cemetery care
A January 4 1894 Ottawa Herald notes the city appropriated 150 dollars to macadamize the street to Hope cemetery with 125 dollars raised by residents. The cemetery with 4700 graves prompts hiring needy workers to clear additions. A bid from S B Rohrbaugh for pine sidewalks was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
Hope Cemetery
Committee On Cemetery
S. B. Rohrbaugh
Remembering John McCormally and the crusade for press courage
A tribute to John McCormally former Hutchinson News editor and Pulitzer winner who led a bold fight for reapportionment and accountability. The piece contrasts past journalistic activism with today’s cautious press, urging newspapers to measure impact by real changes and public engagement.
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McCormally
Hutchinson News
Peter Macdonald
John P. Harris
Kansas
McCormally and Company
USA Today
NRA
Rod Todd
Gus Regina
Salina
Clinton's Europe trip aims to balance East and West
President Clinton plans a 10 day, five nation tour to Europe starting with a NATO summit, then Moscow and Prague. He seeks limited NATO partnership with Central and Eastern European democracies without expanding into Russian veto power, to ease fears and avoid new security lines.
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Walter R. Mears
Ashington
Clinton
Russia
Moscow
Western Defense Alliance
Europe
Central
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Ukraine
NATO
Boris Yeltsin
Prague
Print Charges Before Conviction Injustice Cited
A reader argues it is unjust to publish charges of sexual abuse against someone before conviction. He notes public humiliation follows, while charges later dropped were not publicly clarified, and urges fair disclosure of evidence and circumstances. He supports swift punishment for proven crimes, but warns against pretrial naming.
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