Ottawa council debate over next mayor divides commissioners
Editorial notes a split in Ottawa city commissioners over the 1997 mayoral succession. If Matthews serves again as mayor pro tem, Ramsey would be heir, while Jackson faces a vote deciding between Matthews and himself. The piece argues for letting voters decide in 1997.
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Itawa
Washington, D.C
Matt Matthews
Gene Ramsey
Vicki Cummiskey
Joan Tyson
Richard Jackson
Cummiskey
Tyson
Jackson
Matthews
Ramsey
Ottawa
It's Your Quarter mayor debate shows voters demand action
In a community forum titled It's Your Quarter residents vent about city hall leadership and the upcoming mayoral choice. They urge a leader who represents the people and questions council decisions. Call lines invite input during specific hours to share thoughts on local governance and accessibility improvements.
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City Commission
Be Afraid of Banned Words From Mount Journalism
A columnist rails against lists that ban words like very and quite afraid as editors claim control from a mythical golden palace atop Mount Journalism. He warns such censorship harms expression, urging readers to resist authority over language.
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Journalism
Thurston B. Howell III
Golden Palace
Mount Journalism
Sherwin Williams
Dole Declares Candidacy in Kansas Campaign Rally
Veteran senator Bob Dole announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination in Kansas. He frames his run as a tested, lifelong service to the nation, promising to rein in the federal government and restore American leadership while facing scrutiny over his age and vision.
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Bob Dole
Dole
Kansas
United States
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Bush
Iowa
New Hampshire
Washington
Churches Unite For Good Friday Service At First United Methodist
Various Christian denominations set aside differences to collaborate for Holy Week observance. The one hour Good Friday service at First United Methodist Church will aid Hope House with offerings, inviting the community to attend during lunch.
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First United Methodist Church
Hope House
God
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