Who Helps Us Relief Efforts Across the World
The editorial recalls postwar and modern aid efforts, noting the Marshall Plan of 1947, airlifts to Berlin, and American generosity in disasters. It asks whether other nations organize relief for U S victims like Hurricane Andrew, while stressing the universal cost and national character of aid.
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Mexico City
Nicaragua
Europe
Congress
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England
Berlin
Florida
Louisiana
Guest Opinion: Editorials Offer Reader Varied Views
A guest editor asks readers to consider diverse perspectives, noting guest opinions may diverge from The Herald's own stance and encourage open discussion on current issues.
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Herald
Edwards Driven Out by Oklahoma Voters in Primary
Oklahoma Republicans ousted U.S. Representative Mickey Edwards after a scandal over bounced checks. Edwards, a high ranking Republican, faced 26 percent support in the primary as voters punished incompetence and leadership failures. The Hutchinson News notes the broader call to replace inept public officials with capable, decent lawmakers.
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House of Representatives
Congress
Oklahoma
Edwards
Washington
Ottawa Legion Post Hosts Impressive Baseball Tourney
A visiting coach thanks Ottawa American Legion Post and city for hospitality during a well run Legion baseball tournament despite bad weather. Umpires received high praise, and host families provided outstanding support to players coaches and fans leaving a lasting positive impression of Ottawa.
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American Legion
Ottawa
Legion
Legion thanks Ottawa crews for Class AA State Tourney success
The American Legion thank the Ottawa American Legion City Park and Recreation Department the city of Ottawa and all individuals who helped make the Class AA State Tournament a success Despite poor weather everyone contributed to a welcoming tournament environment Ralph Snyder Public Relations and Youth Activities Director Kansas Department The American Legion
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American Legion
Ottawa American Legion
City Park and Recreation Department
City of
Ottawa
Ralph Snyder
Kansas Deparment
Miami tourism push amid Andrew aftermath stirs debate
A midweek column cites a Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau release praising tourism as an economic lifeline while acknowledging Hurricane Andrew’s impact on southern suburbs. It highlights jobs tied to the visitor industry, urges support through travel, and notes repairs but open beaches and hotels. Also mentions Dagwood’s comic plot shift to Blondie’s catering venture, with questions about Dagwood’s career move.
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Greater
Miami
Merrett R. Stierham
The
Convention & Visitors
Dade County
South
Dade
Andy
Dagwood
Blondie
Mr. Beasley
Julius C. Dithers
Use available weapons to fight crime
Senator Nancy Kassebaum argues for more than incremental reform, urging expanded policing, prosecutors, judges, and alternative sanctions. She cites costs of prison expansion and calls for reallocation of military bases for boot camps for juvenile offenders while promoting a broader, long term crime strategy.
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Nancy Kassebaum
U.S
R-Kan
Congress
Community thanks police after closing Ottawa speed way
A reader thanks Ottawa Police Department for temporarily closing Seventh Street to slow speeding traffic, praising the action as ensuring children can reach school safely on the first day. The note mentions Florida and Louisiana as referenced tough times and cites a Readers Digest article on page 49 titled How not to improve health care.
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Ottawa Police Departent
Ottawa Speedway
Seventh Street
It's Your Quarter readers voice at city hall and more
A reader complains about the Ottawa City Hall inspection department staffing and accessibility on Beech Street, urges commissioners to act, critiques local media and politics, cites national issues, and invites further community dialogue via a listed phone line.
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City Hall
Beech Street
Contact details for Kansas and federal lawmakers
A list provides the offices and phone numbers for President George Bush at The White House, Gov. Joan Finney in Topeka, Sen. Hob Dole, Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, Rep. Dick Nichols in Washington, State Rep. George Teagarden, State Sen. Dave Webb, and State Rep Walker Hendrix with addresses in Washington D C Topeka and Stilwell Kansas.
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White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Joan Finney
State Capitol
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Senate
Washington, D. C
Dick Nichols
Longworth
Washington
D.C
George Teagarden
S Statehouse
Topeka
Dave Webb
Nall
Stilwell
Walker Hendrix
Statehouse
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