Washington gridlock and budget gridlock persist in Congress
In a critical analysis Jim Hitch argues that both parties push for a balanced budget by 2002 while clashing over pork and spending cuts. He says partisan games, not policy, drive legislative moves as Congress clings to outmoded procedures, delaying aid to victims and signifying broader dysfunction.
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Little Doughboy critique targets Gingrich in debt debate
A reader letter accuses Newt Gingrich of political salesmanship and calls for genuine Republicans to elect statesmen. It argues Reagan era tax cuts widened inequality, caused rising deficits from under one million to 4% trillion dollars, and insists debt repayment must precede any tax relief. MARTIN BURIK. 2353 Highway 50
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Birds In My House And A Robin On The Deck
A lighthearted home column recounts a bird entering the house and a robin nesting on a deck railing. The writer notes bird visitors this spring, lists 26 observed species, and says sunflower seeds attract the greatest variety, while he still offers a varied buffet.
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Retro Schwinn Cruiser Classic rides back to fame
A restored late 1940s Schwinn in a Wisconsin shop foreshadows the new Cruiser Classic. Schwinn executives say the retro, single speed bike with fat tires and no gears taps a booming market on campuses and among beach retirees, as nostalgia drives sales.
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City to bill National Credit Services for Franklin Building costs
Ottawa city officials say the National Credit Services will occupy the old Franklin Building temporarily without rent. The city can bill for maintenance and utilities, estimated at 2500 dollars per month, due to the building’s tax exempt status.
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Name change for Ottawa Creek disputed in Franklin County
A reader questions when and why Ottawa Creek was renamed from Tally Creek and by whose authority. The letter cites flooding near 59 north of Ottawa and 68 east of Ottawa, and contrasts a city employee’s dog pen complaint with a later fine on another resident. The writer asks for answers and invites community input via the Ottawa Herald forum It’s Your Quarter with contact details.
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U S Army 7th Division advances on Okinawa and Philippines battles
Soldiers of the 7th Infantry Division move through Yonabaru ruins and push into hill lines on Okinawa while Marines reach the Agata River’s northern bank. In the Philippines, troops attempt to seize Luzon’s Guagua dam but are repelled by Japanese forces as Kalasangay falls and Tambongan on Mindanao is reached.
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