Debate on Flag Desecration Law Versus Constitutional Amendment
The piece weighs pros and cons of prohibiting flag destruction by law versus amending the Constitution. It notes bipartisan sentiment, court history with the Texas ban, and argues that banning desecration may be wiser than a constitutional amendment. It emphasizes First Amendment protections and the danger of restricting free speech.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Texas
Congress
United States
Cheney seeks $30 billion defense cuts over five years
Secretary Cheney proposes reducing defense spending by 30 billion dollars across five years by tightening procurement, using more civilians, and shrinking defense personnel. He aims to reorganize oversight, cut committees, and develop a 20 year forecast to improve Pentagon focus and efficiency, needing Congress support.
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Ofense
Dick Cheney
Congress
Cheney
Congressional
Pentagon
Quayle advisers critique in new book
The AP reports that a new book by Jules Witcover and Jack Germond portrays Dan Quayle as a lightweight and a candidate needing scripting. GOP advisers Stuart Spencer Joseph Canzeri and James Lake criticize his abilities while Bush campaign aides defend him. President Bush calls the portrayal offensive.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dan Quayle
Quayle
Jules Witcover
Jack Germond
GOP
Bush
Stuart Spencer
Joseph Canzeri
James Lake
Canzeri
Spencer
Chicago
Recollections on Class Reunions and a Beloved Teacher
A writer recalls attending a 35th reunion of a class from a small town, reflecting on lifelong friendships and the lasting impact of a strict yet caring principal who shaped many students. The piece emphasizes fleeting life, enduring bonds, and the value of one memorable teacher.
Supreme Court upholds death penalty for underage killers
In 1989 the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to allow executions of 16 and 17 year olds, ruling the Eighth Amendment does not bar capital punishment for youths. The majority cited evolving standards of decency and state legislatures, while dissenters urged judges to apply universal notions of decency.
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Washington
Kevin Stanford
Kentucky
Heath Wilkins
Missouri
Supreme Court
Brital
Stanford
Wilkins
Antonin Scalia
Warren
Scalia
William Brennan
Felix Frankfurter
Moon landing anniversary urges a broader mission on Earth
On the 20th anniversary of Apollo 11, the author reflects that while the moon landing remains a historic achievement, it exposes missed opportunities for permanent space settlement and rapid expansion to the planets. The piece champions courage to apply lunar lessons to fighting poverty, racial injustice, healthcare, and crime, urging unity over conflict. It notes Nixon’s gesture of placing Soviet and American astronauts’ names on the Moon and calls for global cooperation beyond space, ending with the observation that the moon voyage was accomplished without violence.
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NASA
Vietnam
Soviet Union
United Nations
Lunar
Frank Borman
Moon
Russia
Hos
Nixon
New York
Washington
Paris
Moscow
Warsaw
Budapest
Armstrong
Aldrin
Mars
Subscription Rates for Ottawa Area Deliveries 1989
Composing subscription rates effective July 1 1989 for Ottawa and surrounding area by carrier and mail. Prices listed: by carrier one month 5.01 three months 14.03 six months 26.82 one year 51.37. By motor route one month 5.27 three months 14.53 six months 28.07 one year 53.63. By mail in Franklin County and adjacent counties one month 5.27 three months 15.33 six months 29.57 one year 56.88. All other areas by mail one month 6.26 three months 18.79 six months 36.08 one year 69.67.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
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