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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1993
Page
3
The piece urges Americans to support Bill Clinton after his 1992 election, noting inauguration ahead and the need to back his initiatives. It cautions against premature doom saying the people’s collective action often proves right and urges giving the new president time to unveil his official plan.
The piece traces Sears Roebuck decline from a dominant catalog retailer to a challenger economy facing Wal Mart and other specialists. It contrasts Ward and Sears origins with today's fierce competition, noting small towns, vendor leverage, and the rise of mail order and 800 numbers shaping modern retail. It ends on a reflection that economic history is adaptation and that freedom is not restful.
Guest editorials argue the Schoos’ nine day Mexico trip reveals a broader US failure to protect children. They condemn public backlash while urging focus on widespread abuse and neglect, noting the incident highlights deeper societal concerns about parenting and safety.
A reader thanks The Ottawa Herald for a front page piece about his great grandfather, Washington Lee Langdon, Ottawa’s last constable. He praises Ottawa’s police, library, and museum efforts to preserve local history, notes Langdon’s life spans and ties to Ottawa and Franklin County, and highlights a published history book sold through the library.
A columnist argues that free speech protects unpopular views, even racist ones, and that punishing Marge Schott for private remarks undermines liberty. They urge education over sanctions, noting the Bill of Rights defends offensive speech and calling for thicker skins to preserve freedom.
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