Pluralities in elections despite no majority noted
The piece argues that in multi candidate races both primaries and general elections can yield a plurality winner. It cites examples from Kansas officials like Sam Brownback and Bill Graves, showing winners with fewer votes than opponents combined, and notes Perot’s third party candidacy in 1992 leading Clinton to a plurality win.
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Jim Slattery
Carla Stovall
Richard Schodorf
Kansas
Ron Todd
Ross Perot
Clinton
George Bush
Editorial: Violence in Pro‑Life Movement Escalates
Guest editorials note rising violence tied to antiabortion protests. The piece cites bombings, arson, and two doctors shot, one fatally, as abortion foes lose in Congress and courts. It credits RICO use, a 36‑foot clinic buffer, and federal crime status for obstruction and threats.
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Congress
Supreme Court
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Pro-Life
Ottawa Herald Through Time 1890s to 1970s Highlights
A look back at Ottawa history recounts the 1894 W C T A convention in the Presbyterian church with pastorals and Judge Benson. It notes a 1894 arrest for harsh language and a judge’s appeal, plus WWII era Christmas parcel timings and a 1944 Hitler plot fallout. Also covered are a 1950s school superintendent office move and a 1970s highway safety upgrade on I-35.
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Ottawa
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Weekly Herald
Robb
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S. Main
Marvin P. Forker
P.R. Jamison
Mike Newmaster
Ron Spencer
Dewayne Grace
Parole Fight Aims to Keep Murderer Eugene Andrews In Prison
NRA CrimeStrike leads a campaign to block parole for Eugene Andrews, sentenced for a 1977 home invasion and double shooting in Kansas. The effort cites public safety and calls for citizen comment to Kansas Parole Board, plus petitions and contact details for action.
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NRA CrimeStrike
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Jean
Michael
New Jersey
Oregon
Texas
California
Washington State
Georgia
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Kansas
Parole Board
Kansas Parole Board
London
Jackson
Topeka
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Community Remarks On Power, Barbecue And Rodeo
A letter questions reliance on Kansas City Power & Light transmission outages and suggests building a private multi million dollar plant with cheap fuel. The writer praises this year’s fair barbecue while noting rodeo quality declined and questions Miss Rodeo Kansas carrying a Coors flag, preferring Stars and Stripes. The stock remains unclear.
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Kansas City Power & Light Lines
Kansas
Ottawa Rodeo Churnselling Pleas for Local Cowboys
A reader laments poor turnout and alleges rodeo organizers in Ottawa sent leftovers from bigger events while urging a return to era rodeo companies. They claim crowds would rise if locals could compete alongside big-name riders. They also criticize health plans and political issues, urging civic attention.
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Ottawa
Allied armored thrust across Brittany and beyond Mortain
American forces broke out from Brittany advancing to the outskirts of Brest and near St Malo after seizing Vannes, with operations reaching Mayenne and Laval to the east. Soviet forces form a new army group in southern Poland while U S Navy carriers operate from Bonin Islands bases, heightening Allied reach.
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France
Brittany
Vannes
Brest
St. Malo
Mayenne
Laval
Mortain
Poland
Bonin Islands
Letters to the editor guidance for publication
The notice invites signed letters with the writer's address and a telephone number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be published. It emphasizes prompt verification and facilitates reader participation in the newspaper.
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