Protecting freedom versus protection against extremism
The piece discusses open society safeguards against violence by neo Nazis and communist threats, stressing freedom's primacy and the risk of overreacting. It cites Germany's task force, U S Supreme Court history, and Ottawa policing at a middle school, arguing for a blend of law and social recommitment over harsher loitering laws. It questions discipline's role in strengthening society and why the nation fears it.
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Adolf Hitler
National Socialist
U.S. Supreme Court
United States
Ottawa Police
Ottawa Middle School
Clinton Press Frugality Tale Masks Transition Requests
A guest opinion contrasts Clinton’s claimed frugality with a Nov 9 White House letter from Warren Christopher seeking government aircraft for transition travel and Blair House access for Clinton and Gore, noting White House pushback against portrayal as luxury. Media largely accepted the frugality narrative.
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Clinton
Washington
U.S. Air Force
Blair House
Little Rock
Ark
Dee Dee Myers
Hay Adams
Warrren Christopher
White House
al Gore
Bush
Christopher
Marlin Fitzwater
Dinosaur Egg Soap offers quiet Christmas gift solution
A columnist promotes a noise free toy idea for kids, highlighting John Jacobson's Dinosaur Egg Soap from Colossus Corporation. The soap hides a non toxic dinosaur inside, shrinking as it dissolves, sparking interest and encouraging washing. The product sells for about five dollars and aims to calm family tensions during holidays.
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John Jacobson
Jacobson
Rex
Colossus Corporation
New Haven
Conn
Soviet Union
Senatorial pension figures misrepresented in letter
Senator Orville Cole of Garnett argues a published letter inflated his retirement pay. He says his pension at the end of his term in 1997 totals 20,436 less than a third of the claimed 70,557. Cole explains he never joined civil service and joined the Federal Employees Retirement System in 1987.
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Orville 7
Cole
Garnett
Senate
Civil Service System
Congress
Federal Employees Retirement System
Senior Service thanks Ottawa coupon volunteers at Country Mart and IGA
The Ottawa Senior Service thanks generous customers who buy Ottawa Senior Service coupons at Country Mart and Ottawa IGA. Gratitude extended to volunteers who cut stamp color code and sort items, and to Wednesday workers who place coupons on merchandise. Clerks are praised for saving rubber bands. Call 242-6709 or 242-1854 to help.
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Ottawa
Country Mart
Ottawa Iga
Hope House Seeks Ongoing Support For Ottawa Aid
Hope House in Ottawa, run by local volunteers and the Ottawa Ministerial Alliance, operates at 9th and Main offering financial aid and services to those in need. Plans to relocate to the former First Presbyterian Church at Third and Walnut curb the growing demand as it seeks continuing contributions.
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Hope House of
Ottawa
Ottawa Ministerial Alliance
Hope House
9Th
Main
First Presbyterian Church
Third and Walnut
Christmas Tour of Homes praised in county note
Grateful thanks extended to Paula Heise and her committee and the Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for a beautiful Christmas Tour of Homes. The writer criticizes the county commissioners for lacking funds to rock roads while funding new hospital jail and Ottawa shop projects to service new equipment used on roads.
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Paula Heise
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Its Your Quarter Community Dialogue Caller Lineup
A reader urges Franklin County residents to contact commissioners about local issues. They cite birds damaged by overhead wires, critique a Christmas parade burning display, request Sunday mail service, and question why Main Street lacks a stoplight while brick crosswalks exist. Call 242 4700 with thoughts during specified hours.
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Ieee
Clinton Clique Slick
Wall Street
By Mike Royko
Tribune Media Service
Franklin County
Wilson
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