AIDS speech at GOP convention raises urgent warning
Jim Hitch notes editorial views on Mary Fisher's AIDS speech at the Republican convention in Houston. The essay argues her message about the virus transcends politics, discrimination, and personal wealth, urging attentive consideration of HIV risks and the need to discuss AIDS openly. Fisher emphasizes that the virus does not discriminate.
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Mary Fisher
Houston
Bush
Fisher
Florida
Jim Hitch
Abortion and Politics Blur Lines Ahead of Convention
A sharp look at the Republican stance on abortion in Houston and nationally reveals hard line platform moves, oblique signals from Bush and Quayle, and a recurring tactic of reassuring voters while preserving access. The piece links historic moral battles to current debates and accuses leaders of diverting attention from policy.
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White House
Houston
Republican Party
George Bush
Knights of Columbus
New York
Bush
Dan Quayle
Bill Clinton
Barbara Bush
Sweden
Kansas
William Allen White
Steel in Our Blood memory of a railriding uncle
An excerpt from Brenda Peterson's Nature and Other Mothers recounts Clark Havener’s rail hopping adventures in the 1950s and his long hobby of watching trains. It notes his retirement from Social Security in 1990 and his view that hitching is dangerous and illegal, with details about his family and literary connections.
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Reader’s Digest
Clark
California
Uncle Clark
Social Security
Ottawa
Kan
Brenda Peterson
Atest
Clark Havener
New York Times
Reader
Digest
Havenor
Seattle
U.S. Forest Service
Moberly
Southern Pacific
Sparks
Nev
Ogden
Utah
Elko
Great Salt Lake
Grand Lake
Colo
Salt Lake City
Havener
Ottawa Manners: Auditorium funding supports varied shows
A reader defends Ottawa Municipal Auditorium funding arguing the non profit venue needs updated sound and lighting to attract quality productions. The letter notes upcoming Family Fun Series musical comedy jazz and other acts and urges residents to attend and support local entertainment that also draws guests from outside Franklin County.
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Ottawa
OMA
Lawrence Welk
Air Technologies thanks Ottawa city leaders for facility expansion
Air Technologies Inc announces gratitude to Ottawa City Council City Manager and Ottawa Chamber of Commerce for funding support aiding renovation and expansion at 205 West 17th Street Ottawa Kansas. The firm pledges ongoing commitment to employment quality and community vitality led by Keith and Sharen Gutreuter.
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Mobherly
Wabash
Lawrence
Paola
Kansas City
Ottawa
Bendix-King
Havenor
Air Technologies, Inc
W. 17Th Street
Kansas
Ottawa City Coun
Cil
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Keith and
Sharen Gutreuter
17Th St
Reader demands proof for HUD housing cheaters
A reader named Penny Houchin urges reporting suspected Section 8 and SRS abuses to authorities. She argues government aid should aid needy families, not single parents, and insists accusers should provide solid evidence and face those accused, urging public accountability.
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SRS
HUD
Ters
Penny Houchin
Ottawa residents clash over local park youth curbs
A reader vents about Ottawa debates on youth activities in Forest Park, criticizing ongoing complaints about town affairs and urging residents to choose hobbies or relocate. The comment highlights tension over public space use and community standards.
Community Voices on Forest Park Safety and Street Cleaning
Residents discuss police presence in Forest Park praising its visibility and a friendly tone. They note after hours activity, street sweeping memories, and invite further input for the It’s Your Quarter dialogue via a local number with defined call hours.
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Forest Park
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