Ottawa board emails push for bonds to fund new middle school
The Ottawa Board of Education forms a 15 member steering committee to promote a $12 million school bond measure after a prior $19.2 million failure. They plan better public information through forums, service clubs, and booths to inform voters about replacing the condemned Fifth and Main street middle school with a new building while avoiding a yes or no stance before decision time.
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Ottawa Board of Education
Fifth
Main Streets
Ottawa High School
Calls for FBI apology over Richard Jewell case
Guest editorial in The Augusta Chronicle argues Richard Jewell, praised as a hero, became a focus of the Olympic park bombing probe with no evidence tying him to the crime. It urges Louis Freeh and the FBI to acknowledge errors, restore Jewell’s public image, and assist his employment if innocence is proven.
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Richard Jewell
Olympic Park
FBI
Joseph DiGenova
U.S
G-men
Jewell
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Louis Freeh
Bureau
Feds
Augusta
Murderer of Polly Klaas deserves sentence of death
Hobbs New Sun reports on Richard Allen Davis, the killer of 12 year old Polly Klaas, who was sentenced to death. The case drew mixed public reaction as supporters call for capital punishment while opponents discuss tax implications and the defendant's history.
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Polly Klaas
Richard Allen Davis
Klaas
Davis
Hobbs
N.M
News-Sun
Guest Editorials Offer Readers Varied Opinions
Editorial views differ from The Herald's stance. guest writers present diverse perspectives, expanding coverage beyond the paper's regular voice.
Reprisal killings and the war crime critique
The author argues that reprisal killings in wartime are war crimes, criticizing Newt Gingrich for advocating strikes on suspected terrorists. Citing Erich Priebke's actions in 1944, the piece asserts civilian casualties from bombs reflect moral failure and warns against covert campaigns and political posturing that justify killing innocents for domestic gain.
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Gingrich
Erich Priebke
Italy
Priebke
United States
Libya
Iran
Newt Gingrich
Soviet Union
Nee Gingrich
Congress
Government contact list for federal and state officials
A digest of public office contacts for President Clinton and others. Includes White House address, comments line, U.S. Senators Frahm and Kassebaum, Rep. Brownback with district offices and email, Gov. Graves, and Attorney General Stovall with phone numbers and locations.
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Bill Clinton
Thea
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Sheila Frahm
Har
Senate
S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
Brownbak
House
House.gov
Brownback
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Attornay
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Local Ottawa Shelter Calls For More Volunteers
A reader urges help at the B. Martin Peck Animal Shelter in Ottawa. Emily Mathis manages many dogs and cats as intake surges, with 19 animals received last Thursday and the facility near capacity. Volunteers can assist with cleaning, feeding, washing, laundering, dog walking, and other tasks. no pay, but rewards include affection from animals. Call 242-2967 to help.
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B. Martin Peck Animal Shelter
Ottawa
Emily Mathis
Dole Clinton clash and Buchanan bid amid GOP talks
The article notes Dole’s age and principles reflecting another era, with rivals accusing him of unfit ambition and misaligned platform. It highlights his conciliatory stance within the Republican party through a noted rapproachement with Pat Buchanan during primaries. It also quotes Yomiuri Shimbun on India’s nuclear test ban stance, urging India to join Pakistan and backing the CTBT to curb regional fears.
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Jornal Do
Republican
Pat Buchanan
Yomiuri Shimbun
Tokyo
India
Pakistan
South Asia
Grandparent visitation debates rise in modern courts
A narrative on grandparents seeking access to grandchildren amid modern family law. The piece notes widespread litigation across courts, involving ordinary two-parent families, and explores tensions between parental rights and grandparent involvement. It highlights evolving legal debates and social perceptions of visitation.
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Granny
Little Red
Grandma
Grandpa
Grandparents Fight for Visitation Rights Across States
Kathleen Parker argues government should not override parental rights in grandparent visitation cases. She notes all states have some grandparent rights, but in intact families intervention should be rare. She warns of abuses if courts define the social good over parental discretion and invites reader input.
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Gramps
Big Brother
Little Red Riding Hood
Grandma
Kathleen Parker
Ms. Parker
Kparkerlaol.com
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Washington
D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Sam Brownback
Longworth
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