Dennis the Menace Creator Exposes Kansas Roots
The Ottawa Herald notes Hank Ketcham, creator of Dennis the Menace, revealed a Kansas link in a whimsical column. He describes a Kansas native backstory for the character and mentions a Wichita location tied to a forthcoming musical comedy. The piece ends urging readers to vote.
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Hank Ketcham
Ketcham
Dennis the Menace
Dennis
Ottawa Herald
Kansas
Henry
Alice Mitchell
Mitchells
Elm
Wichita
Ruff
Freemont
High Road for Trafficway Vote Opinion
Guest editorials urge Lawrence and Douglas County voters to back the Southwest Trafficway projects citing worsening traffic, scarce federal funds, and long‑term growth benefits. The Journal-World argues the roadways are badly needed, cost effective, and vital to future development and downtown traffic relief.
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Herald
Lawrence
Douglas County
The
Journal-World
Vetes
Kansas
East Hills
Government contact details for senators and representatives
A list provides addresses and telephone numbers for President George Bush, Sen. Bob Dole, Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, Rep. Bob Whittaker, State Sen. Jim Allen, and State Rep. Bettie Sue Shumway, enabling inquiries to the White House and Topeka and Washington offices.
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George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Washington
D. C
Bob Whittaker
Rayburn
D.C
Jim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bettie Sue Shumway
Readers urged to sign letters with address and phone
Letters to the editor are encouraged and must be signed with the writer’s address. Unsigned submissions will not be published, and a telephone number should be included to speed verification.
War on drugs shows mixed progress amid rising inner city concerns
The piece notes declines in casual drug use and cocaine deaths while addiction and related murders rise, with critics arguing gains favor the middle class. It cites overflowing treatment centers, 70 percent of anti-drug funding going to law enforcement, and tough enforcement like Charleston’s strategy. It highlights volunteer efforts and a former addict who speaks to students about AIDS risks from needle use.
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Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
John Conyers
Detroit
House
Conyers
Charleston
South Carolina
Lance
Reuben Greenberg
Greenberg
America
Jerre Jordan
New Haven Connecticut
Letters Protest Carnival Atmosphere During Tragic Hickory Street Fire
A reader recalls a deadly house fire on Hickory Street last Friday and rails against the carnival crowd that gathered near First Christian Church. The letter urges fire safety, notes a three year old survivor, and asks neighbors to avoid spectating next time while expressing sympathy to the affected family.
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Hickory Street
First Christian Church
Kathy
Bill Wiseman
Cult and Occult Distinctions Clarified in Ottawa Editorial
Pastor Dan Oglesby argues in Ottawa’s Community Revival Center Letter to the Editor that cults differ from occult worship. He warns of Satanic practices linked to violence and urges readers to recognize dangers locally while distinguishing biblical truths from occultism.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Jim Hitch
Lucifer
Diablo
Devil
Satan
Jesus Christ
Dan Oglesby
Community Revival Center Church
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William Bennett
Miss Jordan
Jordan
U.S. Public Health Service
Philip Clarke
America’s
Jim
Hanson
Matamoros
Mexico
Doner
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