Ottawa Ties for Top 200 Living Areas in United States
The Money magazine annual list ranks Ottawa among the top 200 living areas in the United States based on health, economy, housing, crime, transit, education, weather, leisure, and arts. The piece notes Texas cities dominate the top 300, with Dallas and Houston among the higher entries, while Lawrence and Kansas City are cited in Kansas, and Ottawa aligns with the Lawrence area for limelight.
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United States
Money
Seattle
Danbury
Nashua
N.H
Boston
North Shore
Central New Jersey
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Pittsburgh
Texas
Dallas
Houston
Ft. Worth
Brazoria
Austin
Lubbock
San Antonio
Midland
Victoria
Texarkana
Kansas
Lawrence
Missouri
Springfield
Kansas City
Asheville
N.C
Joliet
Ill
Bismark
N.D
Limhe Press
Timber Wolf Coaster Ranks Second Worldwide
Inside Track ranks Worlds of Fun Timber Wolf as the second best coaster globally. The 95 foot drop 53 mph speed and 560 degree spiral helix draw enthusiasts, boosting Ottawa area appeal and prestige as a liveable location.
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Ottawa
Worlds of Fun
Inside Track
Spraying in Alleys Prompts Pesticide Safety Letter
Richard Ybarra urges a public response to a recent residential area insecticide spray. He argues safety plans and label adherence are essential, noting drift risk and window closures, and requests disclosure of the chemical used and the responsible party.
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Richard Ybarra
Letters to the editor encourage signatures and addresses
The notice urges readers to submit letters to the editor with signatures and full addresses. It specifies that unsigned letters are not acceptable and emphasizes accountability for published commentary.
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1989 by Area and Method
Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices effective July 1 1989 for daily deliveries. Rates vary by area and method including carrier local Ottawa area motor route and mail options in Franklin County adjacent counties and all other areas with monthly three month six month and annual totals.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Summers on an Assembly Line at Dazey Products
A summer vacation diary details a Harris Enterprises worker's two weeks at Dazey Products in Gardner Kansas. The author describes assembling Chef's Pots and related items, harsh packing work, lingering finger irritation, and camaraderie with veteran workers. The piece contrasts daily routines with farmed Franklin County life and recalls lunchbox fare during the work stint.
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Harris Enterprises
Sunny Gardner
Kan
Dazey Products
Dazey
Carey
Sunny Darey
Gardner
Franklin County
Franklin
Dream of baseball glory ends at 381 feet from home plate
A reflective essay recalls a lifelong dream sparked by a Cardinals tryout in a park near a field house, noting a measured 381 feet to the plate. The narrator contrasts early prospects with Pete Rose and argues that fulfillment lies in memories and meaning, not fame, while acknowledging the wind and the field’s exact spot.
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Buddy
Pete Rose
Baseball Hall of Fame
Rose
Home Plate
Huey Newton and black leadership in America
A critical essay reflects on Huey Newton, Malcolm X, and the fate of black leadership. It criticizes Newton for violence and theft, contrasts him with Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, and Thurgood Marshall, and argues for leaders defined by study and constructive action rather than militancy.
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Malcolm X
Huey Newton
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Reagan
Samuel Pierce
Martin Luther King
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Richard Pryor
FBI
Colin Powell
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Thurgood Marshall
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