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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1990
Page
3
The piece mocks voting in the Fifth District and the governor and legislature races. It argues taxes and government deductions burden workers and urges readers to ignore the upcoming primary election happening tomorrow.
Guest opinion questions a New York City Opera production funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. The piece imagines three naked virgins as part of a staging, prompting questions about public nudity and audience suspension of disbelief while arguing the theater should consider whether the virgins could be depicted nude.
Gary Bateman argues the Ottawa Library has strong usage and efficiency, urging the library board to stand firm on maintaining a tax lid exemption despite a public vote risk. He notes budget modesty, non city funding, and the board’s city appointment, urging continued excellence.
The notice urges readers to send signed letters with the writer’s address and include a telephone number to verify authorship. It states unsigned letters will not be published and emphasizes prompt verification via provided contact details.
A Kansas columnist argues anti Catholic accusations, Catholic clergy condemn a Philadelphia Inquirer column as anti American. The piece urges rational discourse over name calling, noting Catholic participation in public debate while criticizing clerical claims of moral certainty and religious prejudice.
A crime victim describes a home invasion that stole cash and a cherished wallet with irreplaceable photos. He urges vigilance, reporting suspicious activity, and applying Neighborhood Watch principles while reflecting on how fear and responsibility shape safety in the community.
A dialogue parody questions public figures and media obsession as discussions about a private, thoughtful Supreme Court nominee unfold. It contrasts Bork’s outspoken years with a quiet candidate whose lack of public stance both pleases and unsettles Washington, highlighting the tension between transparency and privacy.
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