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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1999
Page
2
Jeanny Sharp for the Ottawa Herald notes that Americans largely expect a peaceful transition to 2000 with minimal panic. Most avoid travel, maintain supplies as precaution, and anticipate only minor, lasting inconveniences from potential computer glitches and limited services.
Readers express anger at skateboard and inline skater damage to the Franklin County Veterans Memorial. Bonnie Ferns and another writer describe the wall as a tribute to those who served, urge safer recreation spaces, and propose community fundraising or a teen skate area to prevent future vandalism.
A clipped notice lists postal and office details for President Clinton and various U S and Kansas state officials. It includes White House address in Washington D C and state contacts in Topeka with room numbers and phone numbers for representatives and governor offices.
Dexter Kansas sparked the helium story when oil drillers hit a gas pocket. Navy plans at Dexter supplied gas for blimps and refined lifting power while locals staged dances and rivalries with Winfield. The Hindenburg link and Hugoton field later shaped Dexter's fate as tourists visit a sign on US-166.
Amid threats and terrorist rhetoric, the public presses on through December 31 into January 1. Authorities urge vigilance while daily life continues, with counter-terrorist teams watching landmarks like Times Square and the Space Needle. The piece highlights courage in Kosovo, Rwanda, and Cambodia and stresses a balanced response to warnings.
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