Traffic surge on US 59 near Ottawa sparks DOT overlay doubt
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce notes 1984 to 1988 traffic rises on US 59 north of Ottawa from 3 325 to 4 930 vehicles daily and asks DOT to widen the corridor with paved shoulders. South of Ottawa traffic rose 21 percent from 3 351 to 4 074. Residents urge DOT action in highway program to avoid a decade of delay.
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Ottawa
Department of Transportation
Ottawa Area
Lawrence
Kansas
DOT
Trust in Government Yet Shifts With Scandals
A speaker voices disgust at government service under the banner of democracy. He cites Housing and Urban Development, Internal Revenue Service, and FDA scandals. He notes FDA delays endanger lives, bribe admissions by two FDA scientists, and drug-switching episodes, calling for accountability amid ongoing investigations.
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Internal Revenue Service
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
River hole called a death trap in Ottawa letters
The writer urges Ottawa citizens to act on what they call a deadly hazard at the Second Street dam and railroad bridge. They reference multiple deaths, including that of their own boy, and call for action to prevent further fatalities.
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Ottawa
Second Street
Ditka
Arnold
Giants
Ottawa Herald subscription rates listed for 1989
The Ottawa Herald published rates effective July 1 1989 present carrier and mail options for Ottawa surrounding area Franklin County and adjacent counties. Local motor route and mail prices vary by duration with monthly three months six months and one year plans.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Kerrey argues flag burning debate should slow and uphold free speech
In a Senate floor clash over Bush's flag burning amendment, Senator Bob Kerrey of Nebraska urges caution, arguing flag desecration poses no threat to national security and upholds First Amendment rights. He contrasts Vietnam service with Rehnquist's dissent and notes war, not reverence, motivates flag symbolism while warning against fueling military spending.
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Bob Kerrey
Nebraska
Senate
Kerry
Bush
U.S
Kerrey
Vietnam
Rehnquist
Sen. Kerrey
Dole
Adams
Congress
Giants and Sheridan statue gum throwing and horse painting feud
A columnist contrasts Ditka gum tossing by Giants fans with a long running prank of painting Gen Sheridan’s statue horse in Chicago and discusses public reaction. The piece cites Walter S. Arnold and Whin Oppice, notes Giants management warnings, and questions city rivalries and decorum.
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Chicago
Belmont Avenue
Gen
Philip Sheridan
Gen. Sheridan
San Francisco Giants
Wrigley Field
Walter S. Arnold
Arnold
Giants
Whin Oppice
Seagoing life a comic cruise memoir on excess and aging
A humorous travel reminiscence aboard a Greek liner details indulgent meals, excessive port calls, and aging passengers led by a sharp narrator. The piece recalls average ages around 82, a 114 year old “Stanley” passenger, and seaside joys and jests across Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen, and Oslo. It ends with a quip on British beef and travel.
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Gdansk
Oslo
Stockholm
Helsinki
Copenhagen
Olaf
Gustavus
Hendrik
Bill
British Airways
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Ottawa Herald
Cedar
Dim Fi
Supreme Cour
Bob Dole
John McCormally
fJarris News
Mike Ditka
San Francisco
Oppice
Gersoni
Ie Ibe
J.M. Kookie
New York
Mike Royko
Tribune Media Services
Churchill Downs
California
Stanley
Peloponnesus
San Diego
James Kilpatrick
Universal Prema
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