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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1996
Page
4
The Manhattan Mercury argues against reducing penalties for handgun possession in schools. It says a first grader with a gun unsettles safety and that strong protections for schools as centers of learning must be kept intact despite political pressure to ease discipline. It warns that any easing could threaten student security and learning.
Readers discuss tax levels for a new school, district finances, and the role of money in education. They comment on property wealth, the cost of upgrades, and who should pay. A writer calls for more taxpayer influence and questions university admissions rules. Calls to contribute follow.
The essay argues that a conspiratorial wing in politics could trigger a transfer of power to Al Gore. It contrasts Nixon Ford era planning with contemporary fears that Gore could assume leadership to continue reform, portraying Gore as a capable successor with strong civil rights and environmental credentials.
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees marks 75 years since its 1921 founding as a defender of earned federal retirement benefits. President Charles R. Jackson notes budget fights and anti worker sentiment highlight NARFE role in educating politicians and protecting civil service annuities.
Ottawa Mat Masters praises sponsors and contributors for the wrestling club and tournament. Thanks Apple Market Country Mart Screen and Holler Heartland Lanes Taylor Brothers Construction Taco Tico Sonic Peoples Bank The Other Place Al's Place Budge's Kim's Appliances Hallmark Sutton's Jewelry American Family Insurance Kramer Drug McDonald's Wendy's Kentucky Fried Chicken Porter Spears and Bundy Joe's Body Shop and Friends Athletic Supply Allegro Drug Ottawa Truck Trav-Comm Travel Electrical Enterprises Inc El Jacal Feldkamp Furniture and all coaches and parents involved.
City critics question why the city manager pressed to buy the Franklin Savings building at First and Hickory and left it idle for about a year. They claim lost tax revenue and higher utility costs, arguing a private sale could have boosted downtown Ottawa and tax flow.
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A chatty scene questions the appropriateness of a Steelers fan shouting obscenities during pregame introductions. The talk shifts from who yelled the mother word to why public offense has become acceptable, noting shifting norms and the role of media and mothers in culture.
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