Ottawa considers new sewer plant and sales tax funding
Ottawa officials near approval of a new sewer treatment plant to meet stricter standards, with cost estimates around 5 to 7 million and financing options including a quarter-cent sales tax for 20 years or a significant rate hike. A recreation center study and potential tax measures loom as parallel issues in a push to keep taxes manageable. John D. Montgomery
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Would White House Be Dole's Home In A Female Presidency
Kathleen Parker weighs a future where Elizabeth Dole could be the first woman on a presidential ballot. The piece contrasts polls showing broad female candidacy support with the imagined duties of a First Gentleman and the public’s tolerance for gender role shifts.
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Reader Forum Questions millennium date and beliefs
A reader questions the millennium date arguing Dionysius errors put 1996 as the possible year and cites Webster's New World Encyclopedia. The writer, 82, rejects fearmongering by evangelists and hopes to write another letter in 2000 AD from 7088 Hickory.
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Donations Boost Franklin County Cancer Foundation Help
A letter from Karen McIlvain, patient services chair, thanks donors for money and equipment aiding Franklin County cancer patients. Funds stay local as hospital beds, wheelchairs, wigs, and more are provided. volunteers invite those in need to contact FCCF for assistance.
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Reader Forum Submissions Require Signatures and Contact
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the Reader Forum. All submissions must be hand-signed and include the author’s address and telephone number. Submissions should be no longer than 500 words.
Wilson Breaks Tradition in 1913 State of the Union
The 1913 address by Woodrow Wilson, delivered in person to Congress, sparked criticism as a break from tradition. A century later Bill Clinton faced similar calls to speak before Congress despite impeachment proceedings, while aides note personal appeals have historically boosted presidential agendas and public approval.
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Wilson’s State of the Union Breaks a Precedent
The article recounts Woodrow Wilson reviving the in person state of the union address, commenting on how it contrasted with Jefferson’s writing of messages, and notes mixed reactions from contemporaries. It highlights the move to address Congress directly and proposes tariff cuts, signaling a shift in presidential speechmaking and its lasting impact in the television era.
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