Editor Lamar Phillips shaped Ottawa flood story for decades
Editorial reflects on Lamar Phillips a longtime Ottawa journalist and flood activist. It notes his 1951 flood reporting and civic drive that spurred congressional action, the levee system 1962 dedication, and a bronze plaque honoring Phillips and colleagues. The piece urges Ottawans to remember the rough flood years.
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Lamar Phillips
Ottawa
Midwest
Phillips
Warren
Neodesha
Robert Luce
Homer Henning
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Army Corps of Engineers
Congress
Franklin County
Washington
George Lister
Russell Crites
The
Herald
Main Street
Crites
Lister
Main
Visitation rights and local social questions in Ottawa
Community dialogue submission discusses grandparent visitation, court outcomes, and questions about welfare fraud. It notes Main Street traffic lights, a TV report on Fred Phelps, and urges readers to call a local number with their thoughts during specific hours.
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Ottawa
Main Street
Ninth and Main
Fred Phelps
Phelps
Fat is in the fire as Rush Limbaugh viral pamphlet ridiculed
A reader denounces The Flush Rush newsletter for mocking Rush Limbaugh. The piece condemns the publication’s depictions of Limbaugh and Chelsea Clinton, notes his career rise from poverty to wealth, and defends his character and views while urging readers to destroy the magazine after purchase.
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Rush Limbaugh
Mr. Limbaugh
Rush
Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea
White House
George Bush
Clinton
Limbaugh
Flash Rush
P.O
San Diego
Calif
Clinton returns to Reagan era stance in foreign policy
AP observer notes Clinton mirrors Reagan in firmness with Iraq and North Korea, orders strikes in Somalia and Baghdad, warns Pyongyang, lands troops in Macedonia, and helps topple a coup in Guatemala while aiding Aristide’s return plan.
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Clinton
U.S
Macedonia
Balkans
Guatemala
North Korea
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
NO KIDDING Karl A Van Asselt Movie Surprises
Karl A Van Asselt lists five film surprises including Miracle on 34th Street released in July MASH directors rejected offers West Side Story long Paris run Twelve Angry Men shot in 20 days and Rocky written in four days Retakes source notes these items with concise claims
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Paris
Rocky — Stallone
End the era of professional whiners now
A polemical piece denounces chronic complainers across races sexes and statuses. It urges self reliance courage and stoicism, condemns victimhood, and advocates accepting realities while taking action rather than whining. It mocks media and politics for elevating grievance culture.
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Pal
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus McCree
Lonesome Dove
America
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Mr. Phelps
Canada
Mexico
Cylf
Missouri
India
Ronald Reagan
By Mike Royko
Tribune Media Service
Reagan
George Gedda
Associated Press
United States
Bosnia
State Department
Peter Tamoff
Karl A. van Asselt
Charley Reese
King Features Syndicate
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