Candidates call for change in a race defined by promises
The piece argues the 1992 U S presidential contest centers on change. It critiques Bush and Perot while backing Bill Clinton, noting Clinton’s focus on deficits, job creation, and ending trickle down economics, and urging voters to demand results and accountability.
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United States
Ross Perot
Rush Limbaugh
Bombast
Congress
Ronald Reagan
Jerry Ford
Jimmy Carter
Lyndon Johnson
John Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry Truman
FDR
George Bush
Bush
Perot
Bill Clinton
Arkansas
Gary Hart
Clinton
George Washington
Charley Reese
Reese
Letters to The Herald Endorsement Deadline Set
Readers may submit letters endorsing political candidates to The Herald by Thursday October 29 1992 typewritten letters preferred. The notice specifies submission guidelines and deadline for community commentary.
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Etters
The
Herald
Transit on the Mighty Mississippi A Burlington River Cruise Tale
A narrator describes an evening aboard The Eagle III, a 63-foot yacht, as Harris Enterprises hosts a river cruise from Burlington Iowa. Pilot George Rogerson guides the boat along the Illinois and Iowa channels past bridges, islands, and shore dwellings while the crew reflects on nautical history, sunset views, and the promise of returning home after two days of escape.
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Burlington
Iowa
George Rogerson
Mississippi
Rogerson
Skipperliner
LaCrosse
Wis
Harris Enterprises
The
Herald
Illinois
Coast Guard
Everglades
Burlington Norther
October Returns: A Cat Named George Steals the Spotlight
The narrator celebrates the return of George the cat after a mysterious disappearance. Amid political musings and autumn scenes, the piece contrasts loyalty to a pet with cynicism about campaigns, ending with a wary but warm welcome home in October.
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George
Ross Perot
Humane Society
Sul
Bill Clinton
George Bush
Welfare Critics Clash Over Hardship and Clothing
A reader argues welfare helps feed and shelter a family while decrying stereotypes about welfare recipients. The letter questions job availability, praises or disparages Bill Clinton, and challenges the notion that welfare users lead easy lives as a caller claims. The writer asserts caring for two children on limited income with bills and tuition pressures.
It's Your Quarter letters touch many topics and views
Readers weigh in on adoption, welfare, abortion, politics, and media access in Ottawa. A letter writer reflects on adopting a child, praises family love, contests Clinton and Bush, discusses the press, taxes, and the lack of Nickelodeon on local cable, and invites further community dialogue via phone input.
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Ilinois
Pentack
Jim Hitch
Ottawa Herald
King Features Syndicate
Quayle
National Guard
John McCor
Mally
the Herald
Kansas City
Lawrence
Olathe
Nickelodeon
Ottawa
Telecommunications Inc
Ted Kennedy
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