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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1999
Page
2
John D. Montgomery reports from Ottawa on the Congress battle over a patient bill of rights. Republicans push limited protections fearing increased government interference and insurance power, while Democrats seek broader rights to sue insurers and curb unnecessary care costs.
The article argues big mergers like Cargill's deal for Continental Grain's Marketing Group will consolidate export power, pressuring prices for farmers. It notes harvest setbacks from hail and rain, with current wheat prices around $2 a bushel failing to cover production costs. TheJustice Department approved the merger with conditions, but critics say it increases market concentration and hurts farmers.
The Hutchinson News notes Kansas plans a fourth floor remodel at Lansing Correctional Facility to finish a death chamber by November. Despite 1972 SCOTUS ruling and 1994 statute mandating lethal injection, critics argue executions reflect blood lust and revenge, not justice or public safety.
A garbled roster lists U S senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback and representatives Jim Ryun and Ralph Tanner with their Washington and Topeka addresses. Includes phone numbers, websites, and state capitol details, all jumbled and partly unreadable.
A Tennessee columnist discusses a Chattanooga TV station offer to craft positive stories for $15000, notes broader public distrust of media, and argues that advertising pressures must not influence newsroom decisions. He explains newsroom autonomy, department tensions, and the primacy of credibility over the bottom line.
In a sharp critique of sports coverage, the piece lauds Lance Armstrong's mid race lead and heroic return from cancer, contrasts it with shallow attention to doping scandals, and vent charges over Brandi Chastain's World Cup celebration and broader gendered scrutiny in sports.
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