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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1994
Page
3
A fragment discusses democracy and election freedom, noting the right to choose and the presence of multiple names on ballots. The text is incomplete but emphasizes voting rights as a bulwark of freedom.
A reader urges residents to keep pets indoors during cold weather and criticizes the 17th Street project. The note mentions a cold weather rule for schools and suggests widening and paving local streets to reduce dust and potholes. Call 242-4700 to participate.
Rumors swirl that Kansas may leave the Big Eight for a conference with Rutgers as part of a broader realignment. The piece notes money drives shifts in college athletics, potential super conferences, and moves involving Kansas State Oklahoma Texas and BYU amid an era of TV rights and Title IX considerations.
Kansas western districts plead for continued low enrollment subsidies to keep small schools alive amid rising costs and urban lawmakers push to curb tax breaks. A court order seeks to fix funding disparities by July 1, while rural senators warn that urban majorities threaten rural schools with reduced representation and aid.
Shirley Coffman writes from Helton's Hallmark and Victorian House defending downtown staff. She says clerks greet customers by name when possible, work hard, and cope with long hours, dust, and tiredness after a fire at Penney's. The piece urges civility, invites customer input, and asks shoppers to voice needs.
Peg McClay thanks Ottawa residents for a turnout of 23 volunteers and two unrequested helpers at a Wednesday night and Saturday morning recycling event despite cold temperatures. The note praises the dedication and reports the group stayed busy throughout.
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