Students Run Exchange City Visit In Kansas City
More than seventy Ottawa fifth graders explored Exchange City in Kansas City during a one day visit. Volunteers assisted as students ran town operations from mayor to bank loans, while some missteps tested teamwork and decision making. Kalmar Industries funds support for the annual trip as students learn money management and real world business skills.
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Ottawa Herald Editorial Mission and Forum Purpose
The Ottawa Herald states its role as a community platform for local impact issues. It vows to honor individual rights, protect free press and free speech, and uses editorials to educate and persuade residents and institutions toward progressive action.
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Readers' Forum letters in The Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald publishes letters in its Readers' Forum where writers express opinions and facts they claim, with authors identified at the end. The paper invites readers to respond in the same forum to those opinions or disputed facts.
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Obama and race in the 2008 presidential spotlight
Ottawa Herald pagination editor Tommy Felts discusses Obama’s race as a factor in public perception. He cites Debra Dickerson’s contention Obama is American of African descent, not black, and explores how whites and blacks view his identity. The piece argues to judge him as a candidate, not by race, and notes mixed reactions from Hollywood supporters and the public.
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Colin Powell
Steve Kroft
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Defense of Pomona High principal Dorst letter writer declares support
A Pomona High School parent defends principal Mike Dorst against a critical Reader Forum piece. The letter praises Dorst as engaged, caring, principled, and respectful, noting his efforts to guide students and support the community amid a tense election period.
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Letter to editor defends Dorst and criticizes reader
A reader defends Mr. Dorst against a critical account of a January 19 Williamsburg Pomona basketball game in Ottawa University gym. The writer urges personal responsibility by parents and questions the justification of the reader’s assault by pen, noting seating, behavior, and safety concerns in a crowded game.
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Ottawa Herald Readers Letters Guidelines
Readers are invited to send letters of up to 250 words to the Readers' Forum at The Ottawa Herald. Include name, address, and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. One letter per month. Form letters poems complaints or testimonials not printed. Mail to 104 S Cedar.
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