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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1997
Page
2
Campaign against smoking expands to curb youth use with new rules licensing retailers in Ottawa. Vending machines removed and displays hidden behind counters. May ABC tests show 8 of 12 outlets sold to a minor. Call for universal enforcement and legal support to stop illegal sales and use. John D. Montgomery.
The writer notes the deaths of Robert Mitchum and Jimmy Stewart on consecutive days, reflecting on how they shaped the era of real movie stars. Stewart embodied a decent, quiet hero while Mitchum personified a rebellious, world weary charm, and their loss marks another fragment of youth fading away.
A compact directory lists U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback with Washington addresses and phone numbers plus state offices in Topeka and Overland Park. It also names U S Representative Jim Ryun and Topeka office details along with Gov Bill Graves contact at the State Capitol.
Readers express gratitude for Ottawa Fourth of July events honoring Joe Blake. The Blake family thanks Diane Ransom for a parade lead involving Belgian draft horses Lovingly driven by Linda Blake Price in memory of Joe Blake and honors his influence and kindness. Special thanks to Angie Wilford for her help.
In Washington the self-satisfaction following the Madrid summit unsettles European partners. Paris leads opposition to U.S. aims as European capitals denounce American hegemony. The United States shifts toward unilateralism, expanding dictates from UN picks to excluding Europe from Israel Palestine talks and enforcing embargoes on Cuba and Iran.
Letter writers defend the B-1 bomber fly-over as a patriotic display by Lt. Nash and praise Mayor Cummiskey for requesting the 184th Bomb Wing. They challenge Harvey Ludwick and the historical society to save and repurpose the old building as a Franklin County museum honoring local Indian American history.
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