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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1992
Page
3
The piece argues that the Postal Service must embrace mechanization and technology to avoid obsolescence. It praises Postmaster General Marvin Runyon for trimming the workforce and predicts widespread home fax and PC use, suggesting newspapers could eventually be delivered by fax.
Howard Phillips seeks the presidency on the U S Taxpayers Party ticket promising to shrink the federal government. He touts anti big government conservatism, contends the public seeks socialism with a fascist veneer, and argues his campaign is a lifeboat before the ship sinks.
Wayne Snow and Rex Woods fished Lone Star Lake near Ottawa and found three one dollar bills on a hook while a red fox approached their camp. The commentary opines Kansas DOT removed Homewood and Le Loup from the new road map, noting 187 other towns were omitted for traveling convenience. The piece questions the logic, arguing many places remain visible on maps while some vanish.
In a letter to the It’s Your Quarter column, a Franklin County Fair Board member responds to critics of 911 savings funding for the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium. He explains past 1976 remodeling, a 14 mill levy proposal, library comparisons, and the financial outcomes of demolition derbies and country shows, noting many events lose money but derbies remain revenue sources.
Navy pilot en route from Kansas City to Oklahoma City faced a broken alternator near Ottawa on I-35. Andy Baer and Bob Woods towed, repaired, and arranged lodging while parts were shipped, Rhonda Brown offered rides, and local shops pitched in. The traveler praises Midwestern hospitality and calls the episode the trip’s highlight.
A reader defends the column It’s Your Quarter arguing for keeping the local paper’s value. They praise editorials as a forum for concerns and say residents should stay involved despite readership declines. They urge maintaining local voices and journalism addressing daily problems.
A reader urges Ottawa authorities and The Ottawa Herald to open a youth center for after school, with a safe space for teens to talk, snack, and socialize. The letter suggests using an empty building, setting clear rules, and inviting youth input through the community dialogue It’s Your Quarter at 242 4700 with hours for calls.
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