Ottawa considers city buy of old North American Hotel
Ottawa residents question a city purchase of the North American Hotel for 66746 half of the owners claim, with B and B Investments donating the rest. The plan would hand the building to a private developer to create elderly housing, drawing scrutiny over value, commissions, and taxpayer impact.
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Still cameras beat video for treasured family memories
An essayist explains why he resists buying a video camera despite its advances. He recalls the emotional pull of still photos and the way video tends to flatten memories into banality. He celebrates the immediacy of stills and laments the awkwardness and artificiality video adds to family moments.
Gloom for Christmas Cheer Mongers Mines Odd Holiday Mood
A humorous exchange mocks excessive Christmas cheer, arguing that cheer mongers worsen holiday gloom. Experts label festive niceties as intrusive, urging dramatic personal resistance and a mock plan of gloom pride, including outrageous shopping resistance and blunt retorts.
Put it in writing By Chuck Kurtz
An opinion column urges reflection on Nancy Cruzan's vegetative case and asks Supreme Court justices to consider whether life with a feeding tube constitutes a worthy existence. The piece argues individuals should declare their wishes to avoid unwanted life-sustaining treatment and urges readers to write down their preferences.
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Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates 1989
Ottawa Herald lists delivery rates effective July 1 1989 by carrier motor route and mail. Local one month five dollars one year fifty one dollars Franklin County and adjacent counties mail rates for various terms.
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