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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 2001
Page
2
Opinion argues distractions cause crashes more than phone use. It notes 284000 distracted drivers in crashes annually per UNC study, cites 1.5 percent cellphone distraction, and urges driver common sense over bans. Mentions historical fears about radios and wipers.
Readers salute volunteers and sponsors who organized a June 8 gathering in Ottawa to raise awareness of domestic violence. The event featured speakers from the Violence Against Women Advisory Board, WTCS, Franklin County Health Department, and law enforcement, with Silent Witnesses display runs and support from area agencies. More than 50 residents attended despite rain, and WTCS outlined services and a forthcoming October observance Womyn Take Back the Night.
President Bush has won strong loyalty from conservatives in the first six months of his presidency due to tax cuts and tough stands on abortion and missile defense. Republicans say he can widen appeal to centrist voters without angering his base, while conservatives warn against compromising key issues like taxes, abortion, and defense.
The piece nostalgically recalls simpler summers with watermelon and peach ice cream, churchyard dinners, and modest living. It contrasts past contentment with modern materialism, cites Robert Reich on work and happiness, and argues for community, frugal living, fewer desires, and resisting advertising and greed. It notes Southern identity, church support after deaths, and a call to rethink values.
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