Ottawa girls basketballs fortunes look bright this season
Ottawa high school girls storm to 4-0 after beating Paola and won Blue Valley tournament 76-67. They rise to 5th in KCBA Hardee's 5A rankings. Ottawa University Lady Braves stand 8-1 after 79-66 over MidAmerica Nazarene with Bethany win signaling strong season. Karen Lewis at Wichita State averages 6 points 5 rebounds and leads in assists.
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Ttawa
Ottawa High School
Paola
Bishop Ward
Kansas Basketball Coaches Association
Hardee
Ottawa University Lady Braves
MidAmerica Nazarene
Braves
Bethany
Tabor
Ottawa
Wichita State University
Karen Lewis
Wendell
Thelma Lewis
Cypress
Investing and spending warp the voters view in Clinton era
A couple debates the term spend versus invest as a shopper returns with a heap of purchases. The wife pushes investing as a policy frame while a doctor notes the political impact and how phrasing shapes voter perceptions of federal spending and economic aims.
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Bill Clinton
Clinton
Dr. I.M
Kookie
The Hitching Post Christmas Reflections
A Christ centered look at Christmas contrasts Santa’s popularity with Jesus Christ. It notes many celebrate for themselves without knowing the biblical meaning, cites Peggy Noonan on happiness and God, and follows missionary Roger Buck from Togo highlighting Christian priorities and suffering. It concludes Christians find happiness in eternal salvation regardless of earthly trials.
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Santa Claus
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Christ Child
Christ
January Reader’s Digest
Forbes
Peggy Noonan
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
Dan Rather
Earth
God
Roger Buck
Patty Buck
N. Poplar
Togo
Africa
South Atlantic
Somalia
Buck
America
Parents In Education program leaves a strong impression
A parent recounts visiting daughter’s Eugene Field class under the Parents In Education program, praising employer support and urging wider participation. The letter recalls a difficult math test, critiques the system, and stresses parental involvement to help children keep up with modern times.
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Eugene Field
George Kramer
Candy
County mulls countywide zoning plan sparks fierce critique
Margaret Ottaway of Pomona voices strong opposition after a Dec 17 public hearing on proposed countywide zoning. She warns planners push a nonmajority agenda, fears loss of agricultural interests, and likens the move to a grandchild fondly dosed with castor oil and candy.
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Planning Commission
Zoning Commission
Margaret Ottaway
Shawnee Rd
Pomona
Donor Drive Appeal Lifts Ottawa Please Help Blood Bank
A renal patient urges Ottawa residents to donate blood at Faith Lutheran Church on December 30. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be there from noon to 5 30 p m, the donation takes about one hour and ten minutes.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Ottawa
Faith Lutheran Church
E. 12Th
Republicans Lose Election Over Moralistic Tone
Commentator argues Nancy Kassebaum and allies shift the party away from the religious right. The piece links GOP losses to a perceived move toward nonliberal guidance, praising Clinton era innovation and the Democratic Leadership Council for valuing individual judgment and limited government in moral matters.
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Nancy Kassebaum
Washington
Republican Party
Bill Clinton
Democratic Leadership Council
Community Opinion Fireworks and Christmas Cheer Echo
A lively letter urges voters to back small government and oust Pat Robinson, scolding unnamed critics while praising Republican unity. The note shifts to Christmas goodwill, urging charitable acts, personal visits to nursing home residents, and inviting reader dialogue via a phone line with strict call timings.
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Pat Robinson
Nancy
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