Iran Without Ayatollah Khomeini Aims For Uncertain Future
The Iranians mourn Ayatollah Khomeini who died at 86 and left a nation facing a tense leadership succession. Rafsanjani, a pragmatic rival, may rise in August but faces limits as religious extremism weighs on policy. The uncertainty includes possible hostage releases and shifting regional influence.
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Ayatollahi Khomeini
United States
Iraq
Ayatollah
Iran
Hashemi Rafsanjani
U.S
Lebanon
Ottawa Industry Appreciation Week Honors Local Sectors
Ottawa and Kansas communities honor their industries during Industry Appreciation Week. The Northside Industrial Park complex anchors local jobs and income while contributing leadership, charitable support, and business grit to aid economic growth and community wellbeing.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Jit
Northside
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1989 Expanded
Ottawa Herald lists updated delivery and mail rates effective April 1 1989 for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Carrier one month five dollars three months fourteen dollars six months twenty six point seven five dollars. Motor route one month five point twenty five three months fourteen point five zero six months twenty eight dollars. Mail Franklin County adjacent counties one month five point twenty five three months fifteen thirty six months twenty nine fifty one year fifty six point seven five. All other areas by mail one month six twenty five three months eighteen seventy five six months thirty six dollars one year sixty nine fifty.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Lighted summer nights and Little League memories in town
In reflection on the 50th anniversary of Litue League baseball, the author recalls a small town’s summer evenings under bright field lights, the noise of the bleachers, and lifelong lessons from Lovey Hall. He notes the evolution into a big business and the enduring joy of playing, learning rules, and having fun.
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Lincoln Depot
Ernie Liggett
Sinclair Station
Rhody
International Harvester
Co-Op
Union Pacific
Carl Stotz
Aiot
Williamsport
Carl
Lovey Hall
Laverne Hall
Lovey
Lucas
Haddam
Lincoln
Hill Republicans split over Foley amid party turmoil
Washington notes a tense reprise as House Republican Leader Bob Michel condemns Democrats yet blames his own party for minority status. The piece traces the Foley era, the Atwater memo controversy, and calls from Sen. Lloyd Bentsen for restraint, ending with a bleak view of Michel’s long-term political prospects.
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Washington
House
Bob “Michel
Tom Foley
Michel
Foley
Jim Wright
Bush
Bob Dole
Republican National Committee
Massachusetts
Barney Frank
Dole
Lee Atwater
RNC
Mark Goodin
Atwater
Dukakis
Willi Horton
Goodin
Lloyd Bentsen
Bob Michel
Line Between Rural Kansas and Johnson County Sparks Debate
A reader column by Jan Landon argues the urban rural divide in Kansas is real yet crossable. He reflects on Johnson County's growth, rural decline, and the need to value both sides while learning from western Kansas communities.
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Jan Landon
Olathe Daily News
Olathe
Kansas
Johnson County
Kansas City
Kan
Goodland
Lawrence
Colby
Hays
West
Thomas, Ellis
Scout
Hamilton
Barber
Fragmented OCR political contact list in Washington details
Readable scraps present names and addresses for Senators and Representatives with office locations in Washington and state capitals. Incomplete telephone data and garbled spellings appear, showing a chaotic, mid 20th century style contact sheet.
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Wichita Eagle
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Jim R. Hitch
Tory Ostme
Jim Hombeck
Mike
John Marshall
Speaker
John
George Run
The
Pennsylvania Ave
Wade DC
Bob Dobe
Hart
Senate
Weahington
D.C
Nemcy Kagssbaum
Mugeaul
Wad
Whittier
Rayburn House
Jin Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bettie Sue Shumway
Sei
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