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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1997
Page
2
The Supreme Court ruled Congress violated the First Amendment by criminalizing sexually explicit material online. The decision cautions that broad definitions risk censoring AIDS info and works like Pulitzer prize plays, urging screening by parents and providers rather than government.
Readers may submit opinions to the Reader Forum at The Ottawa Herald. Hand signed letters must include the author’s address and telephone number and be mailed to Reader Forum, The Ottawa Herald, 104 Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067. Long letters may be edited for space.
The Herald and Franklin County Historical Society publish a pictorial history of Ottawa Kansas with 270 photos in a 104 page volume to be released in October. About 500 preorders at 19.95, with roughly two dollars per book benefiting the Old Depot Museum renovation.
A reader defends four Ottawa school board members who voted to demolish the old OMS building. He argues they inherited the issue, questions the editor and Mr. Montgomery, and urges keeping the structure. He shares personal ties to Ottawa and recalls experiences in the building.
A letter from Dorothy Nichols urges voters to question Ottawa USD 290's plan to demolish the Grand Old Lady on Fifth and Main. She critiques the rapid decision, cites past public input and repairs, and calls for citizen action, recalls, or petitions while highlighting local governance, education, and community values.
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