Kansas speed limits debate weighs safety versus convenience
In a Kansas view, Sen. Ben Vidricksen urges raising speed limits on interstates and secondary roads to 75 mph where safe, arguing enforcement is key. The piece notes historical fatality trends and questions whether higher limits reduce deaths, urging stricter enforcement and a focus on safety over convenience.
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Kansas
Sen
Ben Vidricksen
Salina
Congress
Vidricksen
Presse
No kidding Yes Virginia they have names
The excerpt cites terms for common objects with names such as zarf bobeche escutcheon pintle bollard and links them to a source The Play of Words by Richard Lederer published by Pocket Books in 1990 The list offers precise terminology for everyday items tied to a linguistic and wordplay context
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Virginia
Richard Lederer
Pocket Books
Ottawa Herald
Topping Hardware Co
Noel and
William Douglas
Douglas Maytag
Richard O. Moser
First and Main
Nichols Cafe
Letters to the Editor Guidelines Encouraged
Readers are urged to submit signed letters with the writer’s address and a phone number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be published to preserve accountability and ensure traceability.
Looking Back at 1845 Ottawa floods and Meeker’s mission
A 150 Year Ago digest recounts June 1845 hardships of Jotham Meeker’s Ottawa mission. Floods, drowning of helper David Green, loss of converts, and heavy rain mark the month as settlers and Ottawas face poverty and caution. Meeker notes sermons and daily life as rivers rise near Tally Creek.
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Jotham Meeker
Meeker
Daily Journal
The
Herald
Milan Lambertson
Tally Creek
Jesus
Seven Churches
Lake Country
Michigan
David Green
Ottawa
Osage
Green
I Refuse the Costume Party of the 50s in the 90s
A narrator recalls a costume party misfit as a real estate friend urges Arab attire, leading to a painful reflection on 1950s fashion. He ultimately dons jeans and a white T shirt with smoke and Zippo sleeves, only to confront a shift to 1990s dress codes.
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Florida
Middle East
America
Milwaukee
Devon
Ing
Good Guys
North Avenue
James Dean
Jimmy Dean
Rhetorical Letter Sparks Local City Paper Debate
A reader praises property rights and questions the fate of mowing machines, suggesting tractors to grade dirt streets. The message thanks Mr. Hitch for Promise Keepers coverage and urges wives to persuade husbands to attend local meetings. Liquor-by-the-drink policy is noted as passed.
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Mr. Hitch
Promise Keepers
It's Your Quarter Omit Midget League Baseball Coverage
The community paper notes a policy by Ottawa Recreation Commission to exclude coverage of baseball games for children 10 and under, citing potential detriment to youngsters. Readers are invited to share views via a community forum and contact numbers are provided for feedback.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
ORC
the Herald
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