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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1994
Page
3
The piece argues for stricter federal measures for minority firms while noting weekend AP reporting that most contracts under the program went to relocated suburban businesses, drawing quotes from Black Chamber members about relocating for better opportunities and broader service areas.
A World Features Syndicate source lists critics from Hemingway to Tolstoy with biting quotes on authorship. It catalogs sharp marginalia from famous writers, highlighting public, often dismissive, reactions to works and styles across eras.
Readers urge the paper to report on forensics medals, student achievements, and school issues beyond athletics. A columnist questions power line reliability, ADA cases, mall elevators, and political manipulation while inviting community input on how to address local matters.
Franklin County Career Fair at Ottawa High School drew 40 plus businesses and colleges including Kansas and Kansas State, with Marine Corps and ISP booths and student rounds. The Mayor's Youth Summit at Woodward Center drew about 100 youths. speaker Darryl Burnett discussed teen health and sexuality while roundtables tackled pregnancy, tobacco, drugs, violence, and career planning. The events underline demand for continued youth engagement through the task force and Chamber sponsorship.
A Kansas family recalls a presidential visit seen on television, describing the late hours and emotional excitement. Grandchild accounts detail security checks, metal detectors, and the escort by National Guard and secret service. They emphasize the personal impact of a standing president visiting their state.
A Kansan defends TeleKansas Two against Senator Walker’s criticism of Southwestern Bell. The letter argues SWBT serves rural areas, contrasts rivals, and urges citizens to press legislators to approve TeleKansas Two to advance health care and education through expanded networks. It highlights rural service gaps and the need for a level playing field.
A letter from Kansans grieving the Woodruff family loss urges lawmakers to vote for a 1989 Supreme Court ruling change. It argues unborn children are human beings from conception and calls for restricting abortion and alcohol use to reduce societal harm.
A list provides names and addresses for President Bill Clinton and members of Congress, plus state officials in Topeka. It includes phone and fax numbers for Sen. Bob Dole, Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, Rep. Jim Slattery, Gov. Joan Finney, State Rep. Walker Hendrix, and State Sen. Doug Walker.
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