Quote of the Day by Russell Baker 1989
A wry assessment defines a newspaper man as a peeper invader of privacy scandal peddler busybody and mischief maker. The quote frames a columnist as a comic strip intellectual and a pompous observer awaiting statements from important people in marble corridors.
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Russell Baker
New York Times
June 30 Iraq sovereignty date faces hurdles
Draft UN resolution signals U S push for Iraqi self rule with a caretaker government due by month’s end. Council blessing hoped to show international commitment, while France and Germany seek a withdrawal date that could affect democracy prospects.
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Political representatives contact sheet and note on guest editorials
A contact list for U S senators and representatives in Washington and Topeka plus Gov Kathleen Sebelius and state senators and representatives. The note states guest editorials are published to offer readers a variety of opinion and views are not necessarily those of The Herald or its editor.
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Educators Not Alone in Shaping Future Students
Denise O'Dea, superintendent of Wellsville schools, urges educators, parents, legislators, and communities to unite in improving moral values and academic skills. She notes rising student IQ, gifted growth, and ongoing SAT participation, countering claims of failed schooling while highlighting shared responsibility.
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Denise O'Dea
Wellsville
Medicare Gotcha and the Drug Discount Shell Game
Opinion by Jim Hightower condemns the Medicare drug discount program for seniors as a subsidy to drug firms. It highlights confusing private plans, yearly price changes, limited card switches, and calls for a national health plan based on needs rather than profits.
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