Secretaries Testimony Flags Job Training Fraud Claims
Elizabeth Dole testified before Congress that the 3 billion dollar annual job training program remains largely free of fraud yet examples from Scott County Kentucky and Portage Wisconsin show misuse. Critics warn billions diverted from needy workers, spurring tax hikes and public frustration over waste and incompetence.
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Ecretary of Labor
Elizabeth Dole
Congressional
Scott County
Toyota
Portage
Wis
Senate
New York civility campaign faces tough realities
The Milwaukee Journal argues that New York’s push for courtesy, from posters to ads, may not fix deeper issues. It notes rude encounters and high costs, homelessness near luxury towers, and urban noise, suggesting civility alone won’t revive tourism or curb exodus. The piece urges addressing core city problems first.
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New York
New
Big Apple
Trump Tower
Milwaukee Journal
York
Manhattan
Commentary on a daughter's softball game and local score habits
In a lighthearted column the writer recalls a daughter's softball game and the debate over not publishing city youth game scores. The piece critiques adult pressure in youth sports, notes ORC scorekeeping quirks, and ends with a reflective verse about fairness to young players.
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Herald Sports
Scott Hollister
Scott
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Herald
Ellerbee
Hollister
ORC
Fragments On Global Events And The Year 1990
A reflective column looks at 1990’s uneven pace versus 1989, noting no Tiananmen, air disasters, or mass defections yet expecting a future shock. It discusses a suicide case, Friday’s mood, World Cup timing, Noriega in prison, Russia terminology, and FHA billboard rules easing visibility by clearing roadside brush.
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Tiananmen Square
Italy
United States
Noriega
Panama City
Russia
Soviet Union
Us.s.r
Boris Yeltsin
Soviet Republics
Federal Highway Administration
Father’s Day tribute to a man of stubborn principles
The writer recalls his abusive, hard father who was Army veteran and racist, yet defined by unwavering rules: tell the truth, work for a living, distrust banks, and fight for what’s right. He acknowledges hurt, estrangement, and a failed relationship, ending with a son’s reluctant love and Father’s Day wish.
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Dwight Jurgens
Garden City Telegram
Dad
Colorado Springs
John Wayne
Zane Grey
Dwight Eisenhower
Pettifords
Heaven
Hell
Letters to the Editor Policy Encourages Signatures
The policy requests signed letters with the writer’s address and a telephone number for verification, noting unsigned letters will not be published.
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Herald
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Ottawa
Tim Ellerbee
Orls Cox Complex
Ann Landers
Mom
By Terry Ostmeyer
The
Ottawa Herald
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Tribune Media Service
Pettiford Boys
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