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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1992
Page
3
Guest editorial commends Itawa High School Teenport and Students Against Drunken Driving for a weeklong anti substance campaign. It argues teen automobile deaths are preventable with nationwide awareness, noting 74 000 teen fatalities in a decade and 6 000 last year, with 40 percent of teen fatalities between 9 pm and 3 am.
Gov. Joan Finney announced an $185 million federal windfall from disproportionate share funding to Kansas use. The one time money would fund Hoch Auditorium at KU for $18 million, a new library at Kansas State University for $18 million, a $10.7 million technology center for Pittsburg State University, and an $8 million physical science building at Fort Hays State, plus other allocations.
The note recounts Ottawa’s early segregated and integrated schooling from 1865 to 1884, detailing key events, bills, and court action. It lists teachers and students, cites Elisha Tinnon’s 14th Amendment lawsuit, and notes local figures and institutions connected to the era. Esther Hegberg’s dedication to preserving the series is acknowledged with a photo description.
A column endorses Bill Clinton, praising his race politics stance and ability to unite Americans. It contrasts Clinton with Reagan and Bush, credits him for seeking unity, and argues only an old fashioned politician can hold a diverse nation together.
Betty Sands, manager of JC Penney at 2108 Main, credits Ottawa Fire Dept with saving the 200 block of South Main after a devastating fire. She notes public safety concerns have been addressed and praises the department’s quick, skilled response.
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