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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2005
Page
2
The Knight Foundation president Hodding Carter II proclaimed in 2003 that they are not the spokesman for power but the people who speak truth to power.
Ottawa celebrates Christmastime with illuminated downtown displays from the Carnegie Cultural Center to the Ottawa Coop grain elevator. The town’s walking paths and home decorations, including Kanza Park luminaries and a custom Miller family display, create a festive atmosphere amid warmer weather.
The First Amendment restricts Congress from establishing religion or infringing free exercise. It also protects freedom of speech press and the right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.
Readers may submit hand signed letters with address and phone number. Send to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or email letters ottawaherald.com. Submissions must be under 400 words and may be edited for space.
Denise O Dea Wellsville superintendent explains procedures for canceling USD 289 classes due to winter weather. Bus safety, road tests, and a 5 15 am district conference determine closures. Closings are announced on local stations and The Ottawa Herald site, with parental discretion urged.
A 90 year old husband and his wife thank a young man who stopped when their car died amid snowfall. He helped push the car, returned to start it, refused payment, and left. The note from Alice and Harry Rybolt of Ottawa expresses gratitude for the stranger’s timely aid.
In a holiday mishap along Princeton Road, a sliding Christmas tree nearly blocked traffic until three helpers, Kevin Nicholson and his sons Christopher and Patrick, arrived to assist and ensure the tree reached home. The writer thanks the Nicholsons and urges focus on giving and sharing over gifts.
A writer debates precise labeling for a racist figure, noting that “bigot” is needed and considering alternatives like “mumpsimus.” The comment leans toward scholarly sources and urges consulting authoritative references at the library.
The Ottawa Herald invites letters of 400 words or less to the Readers' Forum. Include name, address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Readers are limited to one letter per month. Formal letters poems and business testimonials will not be printed.
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