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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1990
Page
3
The piece argues that wars like drugs and poverty are misnamed and unwinnable in short spans. It praises Head Start’s long term gains while noting underfunding and the need to evaluate programs, fund the good ones, and cut the bad. It urges granting social programs lasting lifespans.
A guest editorial argues for cryonic suspension as a way to survive brain cancer via freezing before death. Tom Donaldson plans legal action to pursue the procedure, hoping science may revive him later. The piece playfully suggests freezing politicians too.
Readers urged to send signed letters with full return address. The notice emphasizes accountability and community engagement while warning against anonymous submissions.
Limelight Cinema Group seeks a 1900s one story house in Ottawa to collapse for a 30 minute slapstick short titled Easy Business. They want a condemned or slated demolition property with central chimney and no room additions, plus vintage vehicles and era office furniture. Filming slated for July with local interns and carpenters welcome.
The author recalls his uncle George, a B-24 crew chief and top turret gunner who fought at Ploesti in 1942 and survived through Korea, reflecting on the human cost of war. He challenges the focus on numbers, condemns costly, faulty weapons, and criticizes generals and defense contractors while affirming personal patriotism and a wish to return to simpler comforts.
The writer condemns synthetic fragrances in detergents, foods, cosmetics, and hair products as deceptive and unhealthy. They argue fake smells mask quality, cite imitation vanilla and perfume-laden hairsprays, and recall Linda from CBS whose scented hair left a lasting odor. The piece laments deodorants, restrooms sprays, and cosmetic scents, urging cleaner labels and less fragrance.
A Chicago jogger notices a yuppie with a high tech golf club near Lincoln Park. The narrator calls golf a psychological and societal danger, predicting misery and anxiety for future generations, and urges the man to drop the club and keep running. He argues golf harms mood, energy, and self esteem, contrasting it with running and wealth-fueled access to elite training.
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