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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1997
Page
2
Gov. Graves resists a concealed carry bill, urging a public vote to decide if more guns would make streets safer. The piece critiques premises of self-defense and cites inconclusive crime research while noting Kansas violence trends. Local author John D. Montgomery frames the policy debate with concerns about security vs. risk.
The Waco Tribune-Herald reports Congress and President Clinton should remove top FBI leadership after Dr. Frederic Whitehurst exposed lab flaws and a pending inspector general report upheld his claims. The piece argues for restoring trust in federal law enforcement and eradicating a closed-ranks culture.
A list of contact details for U S Senators Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts, U S Representative Jim Ryun, and Governor Bill Graves. It includes addresses in Washington D C and Topeka Kansas, plus telephone and fax numbers for each office.
Kim Munks an eighth grader at Ottawa Middle School reflects on Black History Month as a time of peace and struggle. She notes threats from the KKK, the value of unity, personal opportunities for college funding, and following in the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X in a predominantly white town.
In a Washington Post interview, Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin warned against NATO admitting former Soviet allies while noting expansion would not threaten Russia. He argued ultranationalists would be emboldened, forcing a tougher Russian rearmament, and criticized Yeltsin for pandering to nationalism.
The Herald presents guest editorials that reflect diverse views. Opinions shown are not necessarily the newspaper's official stance and represent individual contributors’ perspectives.
The piece notes Clinton and Republicans pushing to ban noncitizen political contributions, amid debate on constitutional limits. Law professor Aleinikoff cites First Amendment concerns about noncitizens and free speech, while critics compare voting bans to limits on campaign money. The debate centers on whether aliens legally working and paying taxes may fund campaigns for their representatives.
Mildred Frazer, mother of Timothy McVeigh, writes about media pressure and alleged injustices since his arrest. She asserts her son's innocence, criticizes reporters and officials, and describes personal distress, family events, and ongoing scrutiny in Florida.
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