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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1992
Page
3
Ottawa residents witnessed a Tuesday night forum that stretched long and featured candidates asking each other questions. The piece suggests dropping biographies and opening statements, favoring concise living summaries and more direct Q and A while praising the chamber and farm bureau for maintaining the forums with updated elements.
Richard and Mary Jane LeBeck recount their calico Pixie, a three year family pet, was trapped by police after a neighbor complained Pixie trespassed into a garage. They question city ordinance allowing pickup of a pet “running at large” and threaten action while considering Pixie’s relocation.
DOUG MARTIN of Topeka urges voters to elect Jim Van Slyke to Congress. He praises Van Slyke as honest intelligent and dedicated with a plan to cut government waste and avoid expanding federal programs. He asks Kansans to vote for Van Slyke in November.
Commentary notes Ross Perot altered the final 1992 debate dynamic by challenging Bush on foreign policy and campaign tactics. It highlights Bush's missteps, Clinton's continuing lead, and late polling suggesting no dramatic shift before Election Day.
Gary Bauer discusses the Presidential Commission on the Assignment of Women in the Armed Forces, arguing witnesses favor women in combat and warning of drafts for daughters. The piece urges readers to contact President Bush and lawmakers such as Dole Kassebaum Nichols and Slattery with addresses and phone numbers.
Roy Willis Delores Willis Steve Salyer Marcia Salyer of Peoria Township urge county commissioners to hold an evening or weekend public meeting to discuss zoning laws. They argue non zoned areas already function without zoning and warn of government control consequences.
The column lists Debbie Duncan for Clinton-Gore, Walker Hendrix for Bush-Quayle, and Terry Roberts for Perot-Stockdale with contact numbers. It notes editor notes about public criticism and thanks Ottawa for brush pickup.
A reader voices opposition to Bush’s reelection and media bias toward Clinton. They urge voting against incumbents, criticize tax and spending policies, promote third party candidates like Andre Marrou, and highlight historic one vote moments. The piece ends by inviting calls to a community dialogue poll.
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