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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1990
Page
9
Editorial assesses Fred Phelps and his blunt policy positions versus Gov Mike Hayden and former Gov John Carlin. It notes Phelps may attract broader support while critics say his simplistic fixes risk creating new problems. The piece questions whether straight talk is safer than guarded political phrasing.
Roanoke officials grab a $54,000 state grant to place emotionally disturbed youths into foster care and home settings. The program, already a success in Lynchburg and Bristol, aims to cut chronic institutional care costs and provide guidance, respite care, and foster salaries. Advocates say community living boosts schooling, daily skills, and family integration over institutional routines.
Ottawa Library board trustee and taxpayer Wanda Durbin complains of a June 27 special meeting on air conditioning issues she missed due to a doctor visit. She argues large expenditures require competitive bids and timely notice for taxpayers. Durbin urges bidding and transparency.
City editor Jay Bemis notes how weather and brief power outages disrupt sleep and digital clocks. The piece follows the Bemis family and their pets Ike the fearful hunting dog and Gabby the nervous terrier as nightly storms rattle the household, prompting 2:30 a.m. dog releases, disrupted routines, and occasional treks to the Herald office for updates.
A critical look at WIC reveals deliberate underfunding by the president and Congress, leaving half of eligible women, infants, and children without support. The piece contrasts rising food prices and corporate profiteering with stagnant funding while infant death rates climb, urging protection of health programs over costly weapons.
A letter-writer expresses gratitude to neighbors for kindness after the incident with kittens. She emphasizes concern for animal abuse as a social problem, clarifies the message was not aimed at individuals, and thanks Campbells McGregor the child who alerted to kitten No 4 and others who offered support.
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