Editorial Angers Over Capitol Fireworks Access
The article criticizes Capitol restrictions during the July 4 fireworks, noting the public barred from upper terraces while Congress and staff could view from privileged areas, an alleged bias enforced by Capitol police. Roll Call called it an outrageous lapse of judgment, highlighting perceived entitlement among lawmakers and aides.
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Public shaming reform proposal from Kansas AG candidate
Guest editorials critique Richard Schodorf's idea of deterring crime by making first offenders wear orange jump suits emblazoned with the word crime and perform community trash pickup in home areas. The piece warns such punishment echoes Puritan stocks and scarlet letters from a harsher era.
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NO KIDDING Starts A Bright Acting Wave
Youthful debuts highlight rising stars with Drew Barrymore at 11 months in a burger ad Jeff Bridges' first acting role at four months Helen Hayes on stage at age five Billy Dee Williams' early acting at seven and Jodie Foster surpassing forty commercials by age 4 Look Dad no cavities signals a long career start World Features Syndicate
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Helen Hayes
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It’s Your Quarter Commends Five Young T-Ball Helpers
A reader praises five youths who mentored younger players in the T-ball program and urges coaches to share the same enthusiasm. The note also requests a larger, split garage sale section in The Ottawa Herald and improvements to Forest Park tennis facilities.
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Life in Ottawa area a century past shows injuries and deaths
A century ago in Ottawa area reports recall deadly accidents and medical limits. In 1894 a Silkville boy and a Stine boy were injured when a runaway reaper struck a wall. another girl, Sallie Latcher, died from a buggy fall. A 1944 survey notes wheat harvests and rising land values, with flood-control talks and dam concepts under consideration. Twenty-five years ago Ottawa eyed a pedestrian friendly downtown mall with US 59 rerouting and Main Street redesign.
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Nightmarish dream imagines a U S like hell with political satire
A dream, long a companion, envisions a modern hell modeled after the United States where Rush Limbaugh leads a destabilized government. Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell as leaders, Mona Charen and Cal Thomas as press aides, with Fred Phelps defending homosexuals. The dream critiques media spin, religious hypocrisy, and political rancor, ending on a note of frightening potential.
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Franklin County 4 H Dog Show invites public to attend
Franklin County 4 H Dog Show will be held at 10 30 a m on Saturday July 16 in Celebration Hall at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. The show honors the work of youth and their dogs with thanks to parents and children who train at home and in class.
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Letters to the Editor Requested for Publication
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Wint Winter Attacks Christians in Kansas AG Race
A political dispute in Kansas centers on Wint Winter's alliance with Democrats alleging a fear driven media blitz against Republican opponent Mike Harris. The exchange accuses Winter of liberal crime positions and disqualifying views on Christians while praising Harris for experience and conservatism.
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Jim Slattery
Mike Harris
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