The Hostage Market and Hasenfus’s Sentence
The piece notes Eugene Hasenfus, tied to the Nicaragua arms drop, now amid hostage debates. Nicaragua sentenced Hasenfus to 30 years. U S officials condemn the trial as a due process breach. Debate centers on mercenary status and political mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hasenfus
Hasenfus
Central America
Nicaragua
U.S
CIA
U.S. State Department
State Department
Missouri Ozarks
Shielding Presidents in Watergate Papers Court Battle
The piece notes former President Richard Nixon seeks to bar access to Watergate papers and tape recordings arguing executive privilege. The Reagan Justice Department supports Nixon, citing national security and a time lag, while urging eventual disclosure to allow the truth to emerge.
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Richard Nixon
Reagan Justice Department
Nixon
Reagan
Justice Department
White House
Memo From Mac About Mencken and the Farm Crisis
The piece cites H L Mencken’s 1924 tirade on farmers and contrasts it with modern urban views. It argues farm subsidies grew from 3 to 30 billion, notes caps and loopholes, and contends big operators benefit, using USDA payments to buy foreclosed family farms. It frames farmers as scapegoats amid political shifts and moralizing debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
H.L. Mencken
American Mercury
Baltimore
John Baptists
America
Reagan
Congress
Mencken
USDA
Babylons
H.L
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1986 Ottawa Kansas
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and subscription prices effective July 1 1986 for Ottawa surrounding areas Franklin County and outside Franklin County by carrier motor route and by mail. Rates include one month to one year options with varying amounts and a 5.5 percent sales tax deduction for out of state subscribers.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert
Wellington
Franklin County
Great American Smokeout reflection on quitting smoking
The writer recounts decades of attempts to quit smoking, stressing willpower alone fails and a spiritual program helps. He describes 11 months abstinence, a relapse, and renewed resolve aided by daily prayer and a support network. He argues truthfulness and accountability trump self reliance in breaking addiction.
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Jim Hitch
Hutchinson
Harris News Service
Burlington
Iowa
Seventhday Adventist Church
Zodiac Placemats Stir Mike Royko Satire In Restaurant
Mike Royko lampoons horoscopes on placemats and a Virgo stereotype. He conducts a mock birth date survey with staff, finds fault with service quirks, and exits after delivering blunt, comic barbs about emotion and efficiency. The piece ends with a quiet jab at loud music.
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Mike Royko
When to Report a Breast Lump to Donohue
A breast lump does not always mean cancer and not all cases require mastectomy. Early reporting allows evaluation and access to conservative options such as lumpectomy plus radiation. If cancer is present, timely assessment improves treatment choices and outcomes for the patient.
TV Nightline Mix with Movies and Sitcoms Listing
A dense TV schedule lists Sanford and Son and MacNeil Lehrer NewsHour alongside nightly movie titles, game shows, dramas, and late news blocks across networks. Notable titles include The River, Shane, King Solomon’s Mines, The Stone Killer, Moby Dick, and The Lion in Winter with various late night programs and sign offs.
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Sanford and Son & MacNeil/ Lehrer NewsHour
Cincinnati
Sanford and Son
Entertainment Tonight
Barney Milter
Fred’s Landing
HBO
Jean Rivera
Nightly Business Report
CBS
Chronicle
Minnesota
David Letterman
Fred Willard
Rockford Files
Untouchables
Nightline
Dick van Dyke
Gene Scott
Three Stooges
Falcon Crest
INN News
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Mac
Ottawa Herald
Aquarius
Aries
NFL
Fresno
Raiders
Chargers
James Cook
Persuasion
King Solomon's Mines
Cheera
Norm
Cliff
Simon and
Simon
Shane
Ashbys
Night Court
Knots Landing
Arthur C. Clarke
MTN
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