Race politics and the Horton claim in 1988
The piece argues the assertion that Al Gore introduced Willie Horton to shape Dukakis’s image is false. It credits Gore, Dukakis, and several Bush aides with the fact, urging that the record contradicts the simplified narrative and urging careful evaluation of campaign tactics.
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Willie Horton
George Bush
Michael Dukakis
Horton
Massachusetts
Maryland
Bush
Meiater
Lee Atwater
Dukakis
William Kristol
Weekly Standard
Jeff Jacoby
Boston Globe
al Gore
Atwater
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Cell phone craze hits Italian elementary schools
In Genoa, children ages 6 to 11 bring phones to school to call home during lessons, prompting a principal to ban devices as teachers report disruptive behavior. The trend mirrors Italy's 25 million cell phones for 57 million people and rising youth market pressure.
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Psst
Genoa
Italy
Ain Genoa
Heathers
Auring ‘el
New Orleans Times- Picayune
Guest editorials publish reader opinions in Herald
Guest editorials provide readers with diverse viewpoints and reflect opinions not necessarily shared by The Herald or its editors. The column showcases individual voices offering commentary on current events and community issues.
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The
Herald
Downtown Ottawa parking sparks debate on Main Street
The Ottawa Police will ticket oversized vehicles protruding into driving lanes on Main Street drawing concern from merchants. The Ottawa Business Association and Chamber Retail Committee seek postponement while two plans are reviewed. Short term fixes include angled parking, long term would add a left turn lane and three lanes. Community input asked as officials work toward a safe solution.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Police Department
Main Street
Ottawa Business Association
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Consid
CBA
Chamber Retail Committee
Reader Forum submissions guidelines outlined
Readers are invited to send hand signed letters with full address and phone. Ottawa Herald accepts submissions at 104 S Cedar Ottawa Kansas or via letters ottawaherald.com. Letters must be under 500 words and may be edited for space.
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Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
Political Contacts List for Kansas and Washington
A fragmented roster of government offices and senators with addresses in Washington D C and Topeka Kansas. Includes contact numbers for Bill Clinton Pat Roberts Sam Brownback Jim Inhofe and several state officials with Capitol locations and web references.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
Pat Roberts
Senate
Pat
Robert Roberts
U.S
Sam Brownback
Senate Sect
Brownback
Sanata
We care more about NRA than victims
A 6 year old girl was shot to death at school in Michigan. The piece argues media attention favors gun lobby coverage over child victims, cites a pattern of unsolved District of Columbia killings, and criticizes parenting, social services, schooling, and gun culture while urging action against handgun violence. It concludes readers should act when an innocent child is harmed.
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Michigan
District of Columbia
Social Services
Eve
Berisha
Kayla Rolland
Charlton Heston
National Rifle Association
Refuse arms to Taiwan and avoid war with China
An opinion arguing the U S should reject selling advanced weapons to Taiwan to prevent provoking a Chinese invasion. It urges negotiations between Taipei and Beijing, notes Taiwan’s mixed views on reunification, and criticizes U S policy shifts under past leaders. It warns arms sales would backfire and weaken American power.
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Taiwan
America
United States
China
Carter
Beijing
Taipei
U.S
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Tribune Media Service
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