Clinton Haiti policy critique and mixed outcomes
The editorial questions the price of U S involvement in Haiti as Congress calls for a troop withdrawal timetable. It notes Haitian support for the occupation, returning refugees, lifted sanctions, and Aristide’s potential return while cautioning about whether democracy or order can endure without long-term presence. Jim Hitch signs.
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Congress
Clinton
Haiti
U.S
Guantanamo Bay
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Jim Hitch
It's Your Quarter TV Plot on God and Murder
The viewer notes a TV plot about the murder of a teenage Catholic girl and a God problem in reconciliation. It argues God is not to blame for human evil, citing free will and consequences, and suggests focusing on victims rather than divine intervention. The letter also promotes a prank trash disposal method and solicits community input.
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Hollywood
Ottawa
Readers Encouraged to Send Signed Letters
Letters to the editor are encouraged and should be signed with the writer’s address. Unsigned letters will not be published. A telephone number should be enclosed to expedite verification.
A Quiet Day in Autumn Seen Through the Garden
The narrator notes a vibrant autumn day with birds, berries, and shifting light. Observations include gooseberry blossoms, orange pyracantha berries, blue asters, and late hummingbirds. A walnut remnants and hedge apples dot the scene while soup simmers, herbs abound, and a poetical teaching on listening closes.
Pentagon Fete Highlights Haiti Policy Confusion
The Pentagon staged a dramatic welcome for Aristide amid U S Haiti policy turmoil. A 21 gun salute and full dress uniforms framed a CNN broadcast as Clinton’s approach to ousting Haiti’s military leaders drew scrutiny. Critics call the display wacky and politically inconsistent.
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Pentagon
Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Clinton
Haiti
Aristide
Joe Glotz
United States
White House
CNN
Mental Health Awareness Week Addresses Low Mood Help
A Franklin County notice urges recognizing low mood as real and treatable. It notes the local Ottawa clinic at 204 E. 15th with therapists and a staff psychiatrist for anti low mood medication, and encourages screening and professional help without waiting for Awareness Week. The article includes a simple five question test and emphasizes seeking immediate help if thoughts of death arise.
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Franklin County
E. 15Th
Ottawa
Allied forces Inch toward fortified positions in Europe
American troops press a weeks long operation to defeat Japanese artillery positions on Polis islands, advancing against isolated positions. In France Canadian soldiers push into the outer defenses of Calale as Soviet forces attack into Yugoslavia from Bulgaria.
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Polesis
Serongpoinia
France
Canadian Solidiers
Dalenses
Calale
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
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Carolina Wren
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