Editorial on Noriega funding and government secrecy
The piece labels the U S government as corrupt for funding Noriega s defense by freezing his assets and seeks full disclosure of how much money was paid and what was expected in return It urges Congress to demand a public account and criticizes the tax payer funded defense as a betrayal to the public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Manuel Antonio Noriega
Noriega
Panama
Congress
Bush says U S bases in Philippines not essential
Guest opinion argues the United States should not finance or grovel for continued bases at Subic Bay and Clark Field. It urges negotiating payment from the Philippines and questions the necessity of maintaining huge bases in Manila's ally in a shifting global military landscape.
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George Bush
U.S
Philippins
United States
Subic Bay
Clark Field
Bush
Philippines
Manila
Hutchinson News
Government representatives contact list provided
A compiled roster lists President George Hush at The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 and senators Bob Dole Nancy Kassebaum plus Rep Bob Whittaker with their office addresses in Washington DC and state officials in Topeka including Jim Ailen Bettle Sue Shumway. Telephone numbers are provided for direct calls.
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George Hush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Wash
Ington
D.C
Bob Whittaker
Rayburn Howie
Washington
Jim Ailen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bettle Sue Shumway
Many Names for a Life in a Small-Town News World
A nostalgic meditation on nickname history from family, coworkers, and friends. The author lists many monikers from Bee to Bemoski, Beemer, Jailbird, and Beckster, tied to memories at Ottawa and with colleagues like Rick Peterson and Becky Zogiman. The piece ends noting the abundance of names may belong to the tourist’s imagination.
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Missouri
Jaybird
Bemis
Coffeyville
Beemer
Mike Gullett
Ottawa
University of Kansas
Beemee
Rick Peterson
Herald
Bemos
Ble
J.D. Horsch
Steve Zuk
Missouri Rock
Workfare clash over welfare reform sparks debate
Miriam Jagger, 21, a single mother at Florida State University, hopes child care support from the Family Support Act of 1988 will help her work while finishing her degree. Experts question funding and effectiveness, noting past workfare results and broader welfare system challenges.
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Miriam Jagger
Florida State University
Chuck Harris
North Carolina
Michael B. Katz
University of Pennsylvania
Pantheon Books
Dr. Katz
Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation
Vote on DPS split urged in city letter
Judy Ransom argues against splitting the Department of Public Safety noting unclear benefits, potential loss of cross-trained staff, and increased costs. She urges readers to vote NO or at least cast a ballot by June, highlighting leadership failures and wasted funds on an outside study.
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Jack Kemp
Housing and Urban Development
Congress
HUD
Mitch Snyder
Snyder
Department of Public Safety
Police Department
Fire Department
DPS
Dan Fogle
Fogle
Fred Heathman
Police
Judy Ransom
S. Willow
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