Whittaker’s war on tobacco ad rules gains praise
Editorial lauds Fifth District congressman Whittaker for a continuing push to curb tobacco promotion. He retires next month but stays active fighting tobacco interests, proposing bans on candy or gum resembling cigarettes, vending machine sales, and posters near schools while arguing advertising harms youth despite First Amendment objections.
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Hob. Whittaker
Whittaker
University of Kansas
Kansas
Pressing South Africa reform faces checks and hopes
Guest editorial analyzes F W de Klerk and Nelson Mandela as negotiating partners guiding South Africa from apartheid toward a just, multiracial system. It notes mixed international optimism, domestic resistance, and the need for continued sanctions pressure until measurable reforms and security cooperation are in place. The piece urges continued economic engagement to reinforce change and signals possible sanctions relief in months if progress persists.
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Herald
F.W., de Klerk
South Africa
de Klerk
Nelson Mandela
Bush
White House
de. Klerk
Mr. de Klerk
Washington
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The Hood School of District 56 Remembered in Franklin County
In Franklin County lore, the Hood School near 23rd and US-59 served District 56 until 1961. Town memories recall ice skating on Rock Creek at lunch and a Tornado warning that kept students home the next day. Renovations in the early 1950s added natural gas, indoor toilets, and a new kitchen, with a basement hosting community gatherings and the last class listed by names of pupils and teachers.
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Jim Hitch
Old Hood School
Wendy's
23Rd
Us-59
Rock Creek
Marvin Funk
Grace Hooking
S. Locust
John Allen
S. Elm
Ottawa
Lola Monroe
S. Maple
Sue
Chris
Sherrie Selby
Virginia Good
Paul
Bob Boyke
Myra
Linda
John McCall
Kathryn
John Fogle
Lester Meharry
Nancy Clark
Penny Atchison
Steven Couch
Margaret Good
Franklin County
Owen Frakes
Lawanda
Enyan) Gorton
Harold Shomber
the Boykes
Doris (Allen) Shaw
Louise
Bell) Fouts
Bush U.N. Speech Mocked for Cliched Phrases
A critical column derides President Bush's U.N. General Assembly address as filled with worn phrases and weak rhetoric. The writer likens it to a poor public speaking example and accuses it of lacking concrete on the ground impact, suggesting a third-string writer crafted the text.
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United Nations
Bush
U.N. General Assembly
Mr. Bush
U.N
Winston Churchill
United States
Godspeed
Father’s letter underscores the Marine risk in war stance
In the early Gulf buildup a Wisconsin father’s open letter to President Bush voiced rare antiwar dissent, as the author warned Bush of personal accountability if his Marine son dies. The piece recalls boot camp realism and argues leaders must be held to high standards before more families face casualties.
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Persian Gulf
New York Times
Wisconsin
Bush
Marine Corps
Smedley Butler
Wall Street
Central America
David Shoup
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
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Ethyl Seymour
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