Lawmakers push revised Gramm-Rudman budget bill to Reagan
Congress sent a revised Gramm-Rudman balance budget measure to President Reagan amid division. Sen. Bob Dole backed the bill while Sen. Nancy Kassebaum warned enforcement would fail, urging long term fiscal policy over rigid targets and prioritizing funds for Clean Air Act, trade, space station, and defense.
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Gloomy Gary Hart critique spoof on Ottawa town charm
KC writer George Gurley Jr. mocks Gale Sheehy and her Ottawa assumptions on KANU radio. He riffs on small town dullness, cites railway noises, and interviews a chef to mock syrup lore, ending with a train’s warning and a wink to local readers.
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Deaf Ottawa letter thanks town amid critique of Sheehy pieces
Millie Williamson and family of Lawrence pen a grateful yet pointed letter praising Ottawa’s wartime kindness, defending local figures, and urging fair treatment from Ms. Sheehy. They recall community support, honor local residents, and complain about misquotes while touting Ottawa’s hospitality and the river’s care.
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Vivian Harder
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Main Street
Marins Des Cygnes
Kent Granger
Kent
Kansas
Millie Williamson & Family
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Bork nomination fuels party conflict and future court picks
A columnist argues against Bork's confirmation citing party loyalty and predicts future appointments by Reagan. He blasts Ted Kennedy, Carter, and Hatch, contending senatorial courtesy could push worse judges onto the Supreme Court and warns of broader political perils beyond Bork.
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Hatch
Oliver North
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Ayatollah Khomeini
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Kennedy
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New Hampshire
New York
Stolen Childhood exposes global child labor crisis
The Cox Newspapers series on Stolen Childhood details 16 hour days for children in rug factories in Morocco and sewing rooms in Philippines, glass work in India, street children in Brazil, and child sex work in Thailand. Editor Charles E. Glover cites how US luxuries are tied to Third World exploitation.
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Brazil
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More Perfect Union Debate In Preamble Language
Burlington columnist examines the phrase more perfect in We the People arguing perfection is absolute and cannot be ranked. The piece notes Gov Morris in Philadelphia and his era alongside Washington Madison and Jefferson, while hinting at a notorious rumor about Morris.
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Morris
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Ottawa Herald subscription rates 1986 update
Ottawa Herald announces July 1 1986 subscription rates for local Ottawa area carrier and mail, Franklin County and adjacent counties, and all other areas. In-state and out-of-state pricing listed with terms ranging from one month to one year and a 5.5 percent tax for out-of-state subscribers.
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