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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1994
Page
3
A Washington letter writer denounces three elevator operators for the Longworth Building during Congress recess, mocking automatic systems and staff breaks while decrying taxpayer waste. The writer argues Congress should not pamper itself with such perks and suggests the issue mirrors broader national concerns.
A reader urges voting on November 8 for liquor by the drink and criticizes proposed city changes. Suggestions include combining Hawthorne and Eisenhower into one floor library space, moving the police department, and funding housing reforms while praising a blue car helper on I-35. Call for reflections and comments via the local forum line.
A columnist explains becoming a creature of the night after a Herald editorial staff meeting sparks a “second shift” at the newspaper. He jokes about editing late, battling writer’s block, and balancing nocturnal duties with oddball city ideas while recounting late-night TV, odd duties, and the newsroom culture.
Andrew and Michelle Gray recount a frightening ER visit at RMH on a Saturday night. They describe two nurses ignoring a parent at the window for minutes, one chatting on the phone, and a third failing to assist promptly. The child’s issue was non life threatening but care felt unprofessional.
A lengthy letter argues against alcohol promotion in society and warns that easing sales could lead to more venues and societal problems. It cites Robert McCormick’s warns about glamorization, highlights local saloon advertising, and questions motives of sellers while urging responsible parental action and cautious economic appeal to attract business.
Fifty years ago today Allied forces land on Leyte shores as MacArthur fulfills his vow to return to the Philippines. German holdouts retreat in Belgrade with Red Army and partisans pushing them from Yugoslavia as Soviet troops drive German forces from Debrecen, Hungary. British troops seize Cesena, Italy signaling broad Allied advances.
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