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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1994
Page
4
Garrison Keillor told the National Press Club that America mishandles scandals and should follow Britain's quiet approach. He described the U S as a circus with spectators awaiting an inconsequential finale and criticized the national fixation on empty intrigue.
Williamsburg FFA members received awards at the East Central District FFA banquet held Tuesday at Central Heights. Ryan Higbie and Lori White earned state degrees, with Higbie named East Central District Star Farmer. Higbie also won proficiency awards for diversified livestock and specialty animal operations. April Dehn earned proficiency awards for poultry and agriculture processing projects.
Williamsburg and Central Heights high schools competed in a meals contest at Alma on March 31 with Williamsburg placing first and Central Heights third. Ryan Higbie led scoring. Brian Haight of Central Heights finished second. Williamsburg earned multiple awards including Jason Cameron fourth and Kelly Stinebaugh fifth. Higbie retired as district treasurer at the meeting.
Sixth grader John Kraemer earned fourth place in geometry at the Kansas state mathematics contest in McPherson on March 26. Also representing OMS Middle were Ryan Stringer and Susan Mackie. More than 648 students competed, with 7500+ from regional contests.
Shawna Boles writes about growing from a small child’s idolization of high schoolers to a senior who feels small and imperfect. She reflects that all people are flawed yet capable and urges continued dreaming, hopeful resilience, and guiding younger students to pursue their potentials.
Public indifference to anti-drug campaigns grows as entertainment and news focus shift to war crime and economy. Fewer anti-drug messages appear on television while pro-drug messaging rises, potentially impacting youth behavior. A University of Michigan study notes rising marijuana and drug use among eighth to twelfth graders and a continued drop in fear of drug dangers since 1991.
Williamsburg sixth grader custin Hennessey earned third place in a state wide Para Professional Poster Contest. He met Governor Joan Finney in Topeka, attended a luncheon with his escorts, and the governor signed his poster during a Para Professional Week ceremony.
A Population Reference Bureau analysis using census data shows 21 percent of 25 year olds lived with parents in 1990, up from 15 percent in 1970, as youths delay leaving home and many return after attempting early independence. Researchers note slower wages and housing costs shape new adulthood.
Tele-Communications Inc. debuts a Denver area facility that compresses signals to deliver up to ten times more channels. The $100 million plant converts programs to digital for delivery by satellite and fiber optic links and reconverts at the home with a new set top box. Richmond Indiana becomes first targeted system.
Williamsburg High School students embrace volunteering through KAY club led by Elise Woodbury and the FFA chapter under Lee Weis. The two organizations emphasize service with the KAYs organizing an annual town cleanup and members contributing time to community needs despite busy schedules.
Area groups organize bake sales and child care at events to aid those in need. FFA runs Day at the Farm to teach city kids about farming, while 4-H members in Williamsburg support the Lions Club supper and donate to the Alzheimer's Foundation and American Heart Association. Churches and nursing homes welcome volunteer help. Other programs include Children’s Miracle Network and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Volunteering is valued locally.
A federal grand jury in Boston indicted MIT junior David LaMacchia, 20, on one felony count of conspiring to commit wire fraud for running a computer bulletin board that reportedly let users copy more than 1 million dollars worth of copyrighted software for free. An arraignment date was not set.
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