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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1998
Page
2
New Mexico senator Pete Domenici warns against using the first federal budget surplus in 29 years to fund new spending or tax cuts. He calls taxpayers to credit for the outcome and urges reducing national debt, noting the $5.5 trillion burden beyond the $70 billion surplus.
The Postal Service plans to stop selling Tshirts coffee mugs and ties at post offices citing business complaints though specialty items will stay via catalogs. Postmaster General William Henderson said the venture drew mixed public reception and the agency will exit direct marketing this summer while focusing on delivering the mail.
The Herald presents guest editorials that reflect diverse viewpoints. Opinions stated are not necessarily the newspaper's editorials or positions.
Charley Reese defends Columbus as a pioneering navigator and leader while critiquing modern political correctness and historical judgment. He argues against judging past actions by present standards, highlights courage of early explorers, and dismisses claims of paradise for Indigenous peoples. He notes cultural tensions and the need to celebrate accomplishments without modern ideology. Columbus’s era and achievements are praised despite fear among his crews and obstacles.
Kathleen Parker reflects on the debate over oral sex and AIDS, citing Dr. Sarah Edwards and recent New York Times reporting. She admits surrendering to discuss the topic publicly, noting oral sex can transmit HIV and other viruses, and urges parents to educate their children despite discomfort.
A list of contact points for government figures including President Bill Clinton at the White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington D C 20500 and senators Pat Robarts Sam Brownback with their Washington and state offices in Topeka and Overland Park. Provided phone numbers and local office addresses.
Ellen Greenfield criticizes Pastor Jim Furnas and church supporters over opposition to package liquor in the city. She cites alleged cost of alcohol to Americans at 579 dollars per year and argues tearing down yard signs harms the truth about alcohol as a leading killer.
A couple near Us 59 recounts a decade long effort to build a life on a woodland lot. With their eldest daughter dead, their home sits 180 feet from the highway and fear losing it to expansion. They urge careful, less disruptive planning that weighs lives and memories against profit.
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