Congress Bank Scandal Shows Flaws in Inspector General Idea
Jim Hitch argues the House Ethics Committee should name 19 current and former representatives who wrote bad checks, noting 355 members have done so. He brands Foley’s reforms as folly and says Congress already spends beyond its means, likening it to writing bad checks with taxpayers’ money.
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Congress
U.S. Representatives
House of Representatives
Congressional “Inspector General
House Ethics Committee
House
Thomas Foley
D-Wash
Foley
Jack Russ
U.S
Jim Hitch
Nostalgia for Ottawa’s Boston Store Burns in 1890s past
The piece recalls the Boston Store on South Main in Ottawa, its sign remnants, and the 1989 Ottawa Herald note on the fire that erased part of downtown memory. It traces footprints of M B Cohn dry goods, later Penney’s, and notes ongoing downtown recovery and questions about reopening a large Penney’s.
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J.C. Penney
Ottawa
South Main
Penney
Boston
Fashion Alley
St, Main
Old City
M.B. Cohn
Cohn
S. Main
R.C. Miller Furniture
Betty Sands
Penney’s
The
Herald
Ottawa Business College
Main Street
Bloomin’ Florist
Brass Ring Society
Sheldon’s Mens
Greenfield and Davidson Chartered, Certified Public Accountants
Stoltz Cigar Mfg
TravComm Travel
Janie’s
Penney's
Guest Opinion Editorial Note From The Herald
A reader note explains guest editorials present varied opinions and do not necessarily reflect The Herald's official stance. It clarifies authorship and editorial approach within the newspaper.
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Herald
Rostenkowski Endorsed In Chicago 5th District Primary
The Chicago Sun Times endorses Capitol Hill veteran Dan Rostenkowski over former Alderman Dick Simpson in the 5th District Democratic primary. Rostenkowski, long-serving Ways and Means chair, is praised for backing Chicago interests from Washington while Simpson criticizes his tenure and fundraising.
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Lakefront
Capitol Hill
Dan Rostenkowski
Rostenkowski
44Th Ward
Dick Simpson
House
Ways and Means
Chicago
Washington
Chicago Sun-Times
5Th Congressional
It's not too late to stop the House abortion bill
The House passed Abortion Bill H R 2778 by 82 to 41 amid pro life protests. Lawmakers Walker Hendrix and George Teagarden supported the measure while constituents’ letters and petitions failed to change the outcome. The bill moves to the Senate for a vote. readers urged to pray and work to defeat it.
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House of Representatives
the Herald
Walker Hendrix
Ottawa
George Teagarden
LaCyegne
Marvin Barkis
Franklin County
Senate
Letter defends uncle amid fire at J C Penney building
Gussie Branson of Pomona appeals for fair handling of an arson inquiry into the J C Penney fire. She urges restraint and notes her uncle Michael Branson was hurt at the scene and faces public suspicion, asking for facts before judgment. She cites an article and sheriff's statements but stresses innocence until proven guilty.
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Iam
J.C. Penney
Michael Branson
Alan Radcliffe
Penney’s
Gussie Branson Pomona
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