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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 2009
Page
2
Gore Vidal notes that American writers seek greatness rather than mere competence, a pursuit that leaves them neither. This reflection on ambition and literary standards appears as a concise critic’s insight from a prominent American writer.
The piece laments Kansas lawmakers blocking a city county consolidation bill and argues for cutting red tape to allow voluntary merges. It cites Sen. Steineger’s plan to shrink counties, notes studies showing savings and high government per capita, and urges O’Neal to enable a vote, framing less government as the goal.
A two act production at Ottawa High School presented by Accessi ble Arts and COF Training Services featured Act One by students and trainees, a Garth Brooks video vignette on kindness, and lively numbers like Kokomo and Surfin USA. Act Two, Dance with Me, depicted a sister with Down syndrome, with strong onstage care and guidance from Nick Hermreck. Ottawa was chosen for the Theatre of Kindness, promoted by Dr. Howard Martin’s Jelly Bean Conspiracy Co. The project emphasized acceptance, compassion, and community inclusion through student performances and supportive teachers led by Chanlynn Tatum.
Jim Hightower notes that despite a Wall Street slump, hedge fund profits remain vast with a $2 billion payout cited. He describes upper East Side dining running tabs for financiers and a luxury high rise offering an en suite sky garage. The piece mocks ongoing excess in New York’s wealthiest circles.
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