Editorial dismisses Congress watchdog idea as waste
A guest editorial ridicules plans by Jim Slattery and Tom Ridge for an independent non partisan investigative office. It argues Congress appointed watchdogs cannot be truly effective and urges ethics committees to pursue internal reforms instead.
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Congress
Kansas
Jim Slattery
Pennsylvania
Tom Ridge
House
Senate
Congressional
Doctor earns patient's praise for Scott Corder
Mary J. Nichols writes praising Dr Scott Corder as family physician from 1980 to 1989. She notes his thoroughness, concern, patience, pleasant demeanor, and affordable care. Nichols recalls frequent office visits for three children and emphasizes his professionalism and lack of expressed beliefs.
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Mary J. Nichols
OFD Auxiliary Thanks Donors For Fire Response Support
The Ottawa Firefighters Auxiliary thanks Country Mart Country Kitchen Franklin County Sheriff's Department Sonic Drive-In Main Street Bakery and G A Diamond for food and drinks supplied during the J C Penney fire. The aid kept firefighters nourished until the blaze was controlled. Contact Helen Hood at 242 5889 or any auxiliary officer to donate.
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Ottawa Firefighters's
Helen Hood
Auxiliary
Berliene Sellens
Fire protection praised after Ottawan fires and politics
In Ottawan reflections, praise for high local fire response follows recent downtown blazes at Henke Chrysler and nearby businesses. City coordination with police water officials state inspectors and rural units limited damage, while Chamber of Commerce and locals offer aid and safety remains under study. The piece also notes a legal ruling affirming a special city commission meeting held with public-notice requirements met via written requests.
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Henke Chrysler Inc
Water Department
Lawrence Fire Department
Ottawa Area
Commission
Bob Bezek
State Attorney General's Office
Democrats weigh Trojan horse truth at nomination stage
A skeptical column previews the Democratic presidential nominating convention in New York. It argues the five candidates Senate Kerrey Tsongas Clinton Brown and Harkin will stage unity while trading barbs about intelligence integrity and presidential fitness, leaving readers to doubt their current and future honesty.
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New York
White House
Tsongas
Clinton
Tom Harkin
Kerrey
Chicago
Brown
California
Harkin
Ms. Flowers
Elmer Fudd
Will Kerrey
Bill
Will Clinton
George Bush
Will Brown
Mother Teresa
Will Tsongas
Ron Brown
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