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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1995
Page
3
Editorial argues for unsealing remaining JFK assassination documents. It notes 15 critical files still classified, the Assassination Records Review Board's recommendation to publish, FBI opposition, and a 30 day window for President Clinton to decide with potential 2017 delays if blocked.
A letter from a tired traveler recounts a stalled car at Main and 4th in Ottawa on August 1 1995. Three young men Craig and Jason plus others helped push the car to safety until a relative mechanic team arrived. The writer credits 24 hour Wal Mart for parts and praises the good deeds of strangers who refused payment.
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A reader cites a 50 year old Ottawa article on gang problems, urging wake up calls for truth from Resolution Trust Corporation investigator Jean Lewis before the Whitewater committee and criticizing Clinton’s integrity amid anti-choice messaging in public discourse.
A reader urges broader links in Its Your Quarter while discussing Ottawa gang activity and local traffic concerns. The letter questions parental blame for teen behavior, cites curfew and YCAT programs, and invites further personal opinions at 242-4700 during specified hours.
Letter writers urge Ottawa High School to create varsity and junior varsity baseball and softball teams. They cite cost estimates from 1992, propose private funding, fundraising by students, and seeking support from local businesses and major leagues. They urge students to attend school board meetings and pursue donations and equipment from firms like Wal Mart and Royals offices.
A WWII veteran reflects on public radio debates over using the atomic bomb on Japan. He recalls soldiers’ experiences, argues invasion casualties were likely exaggerated, and defends the decision as a means to prevent further deaths. He dismisses campus moralizing and emphasizes being there as essential to judgment.
A list explains famed actors shortening long birth names. Desi Arnaz, Lana Turner, Nanette Fabray, Keenan Wynn, Ray Milland, and Audrey Hepburn are shown with their birth names and stage choices. The note highlights initials and cultural factors shaping public personas.
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