Hustler linked to Norman abuse case sparks outcry
A Norman community controversy centers on Hustler magazine after a 10 year old boy suffered a severe eye and genital attack the same day the December issue, featuring a piece on torture and murder methods, hit local newsstands. Retailers pulled the issue amid broad debate on First Amendment protections and porn’s role. Ironically Pornography Awareness Week ends today.
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Hustler Magazine
Norman
Oklo
Hustler
Senator Harkin Pork Barrelling Criticized In Guest Opinion
A Hutchinson News guest opinion denounces U.S. Senator Tom Harkin for pork barreling and self serving politics. The piece mocks his re election bid and claims his position would divert funds from Iowa opponents while ignoring national costs.
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Towa
U.S
Tom Harkin
Harkin
U.S. Senate
Towans
Iowa
Senate Appropriations Committee
America
The
Hutchinson News
Thanks for the Hickerson fright show a great Halloween night
A neighbor writes to thank Steve and Martha Hickerson for their extraordinary free fright show at their house on Halloween. The writer praises the display for delighting and frightening their four children and notes it made the holiday complete while contrasting with paid events.
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Steve
Martha Hickerson
Jaycees
Hickerson
Bettie Sue Shumway for State Representative
Elizabeth Mavity of 419 S Mulberry urges Ottawa County voters to reelect Bettie Sue Shumway in Topeka. The letter praises her accessibility, broad experience, and dedication to education, health care, fair taxes, and listener representation for the community.
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Topeka
Betty Sue Shumway
Bettie Sue Shumway
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Elizabeth Mavity
Mulberry
Commentary On Halloween Hype In River City
A reflective column laments how Halloween has grown unsafe and rumor plagued Ottawa. It cites turn-of-week scares prompted by church tensions, the public safety response, and widespread calls to authorities. The writer recalls personal family Halloween joy and office costume fun while noting adults’ growing participation.
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River City
Department of Public Safety
The
Herald
Ottawa
Herald Office
Steve Zak
California
Kinseys time at last questioned as fraud in book review
A new book challenges Alfred Kinsey’s sexual research, accusing him of fraud and deception. Judith Reisman and Edward W. Eichel argue Kinsey’s samples were manipulated, promoting propaganda over science, with lasting effects on AIDS projections, sex education, and views on pedophilia.
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Alfred C. Kinsey
Dr. Kinsey
Cardiff
Kinsey
Judith Reisman
Edward W. Eichel
John H. Court
J. Gordon Muir
Newton
Galileo
Einstein
al Kinsey
Time
Rne
United States
Gershon Legman
Nuremberg
The
Society For the Scientific Study of Sex
America
Health and Human Services
Louis Sulli
Van
San Francisco
Big Apple
David Dinkins
Vote for me as Kansas king and end elections
A humorous manifesto proposing a Kansas king rather than governor. The speaker, born in New York, pledges to bring encyclopedias and Shakespeare, travel to Tokyo, attract royalty, and appoint all government members while promising royal pleasures and witty plots to win November ballots.
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Kansas
New York
Will Shakespeare
Juliet
Romeo
Fina
Sorsouth
George Bush
Japan
Tokyo
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