Monument timeline shows FDR memorial cost and pace
The piece reflects on presidential legacies and monuments from Washington to FDR, noting landmark sites and delays. It cites a 1995 completion for the FDR memorial, with an estimated cost of 47 million dollars, and contrasts it with earlier memorials like Lincoln and Jefferson. Jim Hitch
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ike
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
George
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Washington National Monument Society
The
Know- Nothings
Jefferson Memorial
Jim Hitch
Southeast Kansas highway funds spark call for action
Editorials urge stronger public pressure as southeast Kansas completes highway funding wins while many roads remain dangerous. The Chanute Tribune notes progress but demands ongoing fixes and louder citizen input as Kansas DOT sets project priorities. The Lawrence Journal World questions sanitation in eateries and urges inspectors or owners to stop using the same cloth on tables and seats, citing public health concerns and shopper distrust.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Chanute Tribune
Topeka
Washington
Kansas Department of Transportation
Lawrence Journal-World
Letters to the Editor Rules for Publication
Readers are invited to submit signed letters with the writer’s address and a telephone number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be published and the paper welcomes mail and notes from contributors.
Gulf War medals and the politics of recognition
Commentary argues Gulf War unit honors devalue real bravery by honoring staff and PR units while frontline Marines seek higher recognition. It cites Powell Cheney ceremonies, questions Perot’s stance, and questions funding for weapons, urging clearer positions on military spending.
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H. Ross Perot
George Bush
Bill Clinton
Saddam Hussein
Caesar
Chicago Tribune
David Evans
Pentagon
Air Force
Evans
Joint Staff
Colin Powell
Defense
Dick Cheney
First Marine Expeditionary Force
Kuwait
Kuwait City
Wall Boomer
Iwo Jima
Volcano Islands
Powell
Cheney
Washington
Ross Perot
Stephanie Grimaldi Pregnant and Plans Quiet Monaco Wedding
A gossip column notes Stephanie Grimaldi, pregnant by Dan Ducruet, who runs a fish business and rides a motorcycle, and their plan for a quiet wedding. The piece recalls Stephanie’s Monaco royal lineage, public interest, and compares coverage to Princess Grace. It questions why Stephanie wants disclosure while forecasting November birth and future pulls of the tabloids.
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Stephanie Grimaldi
Dan Ducruct
Stephanie
Dan
Ynp Gling
Bill
Martine
People Magazine
Grace
Daniel Ducruet
Prince Rainier
Monaco
Grace Kelly
Caroline
Dan Quayle
Stephanies
Anthony
Rocco
Big Sal
Tacoma
Peoria
Daddy
Donald
Ivana
Rail-to-trail concerns rise in Ottawa Herald letters
Local readers question liability and ownership in the planned linear park project. They urge railbed property owners to check abstracts, noting risk from fires, vehicle use, and potential land transfers without clear railroad ownership or insurance obligations.
Used car rip off lesson for other consumers
A consumer warns others about dishonest used car practices. Dealers may sell uninspected cars and misrepresent service, with warranties often lacking clarity. The author bought a car for 4500, faced repeated repairs, and regrets not getting everything in writing. Do not be another victim.
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Quayle
By Mike Royko
Tribune Media Service
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
Richmond
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