Decision Looms on Paying $200000 Judgment Against Attorney General
A legislative committee discussed whether to recommend paying a $200000 judgment won by Marcia Tomson Sting ley against Attorney General Bob Stephan in a secretly settled breach of contract case. Stephan’s bankruptcy blocks collection. the dispute centers on whether the suit was filed in his official capacity or as a private citizen, with the latter deemed correct.
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Marcia Tomson Stingley
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Stingley
Bush drug war misfires questioned despite some support
In a critical view from Other Editors, Bush’s drug strategy is labeled weak and misdirected. It finds fault with funding shifts that hurt local programs, warns of higher societal costs, and urges root-cause action, including education, jobs, and housing, to truly curb drug use and violence.
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California
Florida
Kansas
Peter
Paul
Mr. Bush
America
Congress
White House
Readers urged to sign letters with address and phone
The note requests readers to sign letters with the writer’s address and a telephone number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be published to ensure accountability and traceability in correspondence.
Hummers offer amusement by a hummingbird watcher
Jim Hitch notes a summer of hummingbird fascination starting with two feeders and a potter’s fancy feeder. He describes increasing sightings from August onward, feeding behaviors, daring photography attempts at close range, and the birds' remarkable metabolism and flight. He cites literature on hummingbirds and reflects on when they might migrate south.
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Jim Hitch
Herald
Tucson
Trees and beer spark a timberland debate in Wisconsin lore
A Burlington reader reflects on Wisconsin's tree culture and Stroh's battles over Northwest old growth. He notes environmentalists, loggers, and Audubon funding a TV documentary, with Stroh's choosing to pull support rather than risk a boycott. The piece ends urging preservation of ancient forests for beauty and future generations.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Stroh’s
Germany
Detroit
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Northwest
Owl
Audubon Society
Stroh's
Audubon
Rooney on smoking ban and oil spill stance
Andy Rooney weighs in on a federal smoking ban for domestic flights saying he has no strong view. He notes personal tolerance for occasional smoke but highlights concerns about exposure and work conditions. He also discusses Exxon’s 11 million gallon crude oil spill cleanup, calling it nearly impossible to fully clean up.
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Andy Rooney
Congress
EPA
William Reilly
Exxon
OMA Show Depends On Attendance For Del Shannon Visit
Letter praises Mark and Janet Lysaught for bringing Del Shannon to Ottawa and calls the event terrific but poorly attended. The writer urges support for such activities, noting Barry Tucker’s hard work in booking acts and the need for profitability to sustain future shows. Kathy Miller Ottawa reader.
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Janet Lysaught
del Shannon
Ottawa
Barry Tucker
Kathy Miller
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1989 for Ottawa Area
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and rates effective July 1, 1989. Carrier delivery in Ottawa area: one month 5.01, three months 14.03, six months 26.82, year 51.37. Motor route: one month 5.27, three months 14.53, six months 28.07, year 53.63. Franklin County and nearby counties by mail: one month 5.27, three months 15.33, six months 29.57, year 56.88. All other areas by mail: one month 6.26, three months 18.79, six months 36.08, year 69.67. Editor in charge listed as Jim A. Hitch with staff Terry Ostmeyer and Jim Hornbeck.
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Kansas
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Terry Ostmeyer
Jim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
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