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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 2003
Page
6
Area children queue to read about wizardry in the latest Harry Potter book. Weather outlook predicts warm, partly cloudy nights with lows near 74. Wednesday brings breezy, partly cloudy skies and a 50 percent chance of storms, highs around 89.
A reader notes page references across the Daily Report including Health on Page 1, Obituaries, Sports on Pages 7 and 8, Comics on Page é, Classifieds on Page 6, Opinions on Page 0, and Page 3 for Health. The fragment lists multiple section designations without readable event details.
Sheriff Craig Davis proposes four new repeater antennae to boost county wide radio coverage to about 95 percent from 50 to 60. The plan aims to relay weak signal transmissions to dispatch via main tower, with upgrades sought through a grant. Officials estimate potential life saving value if approved, targeting completion by 2004.
Ottawa Public Library will likely add blocking filters to receive federal funding after a Supreme Court decision allowed nonconsensual filtering. Librarians note imperfect filters may block legitimate science and medicine sites while authorities stress protecting children. Local patrons voice mixed views on privacy and access.
Ottawa City Commission reviews new leases for the Ottawa Recreation Commission to operate city facilities including Orlis Cox and Forest Park baseball and softball diamonds and the Forest Park Pool. City Manager Padgett says leases mix 80 percent old language with 20 percent new to clarify responsibilities and costs while ensuring local youth priority for field use.
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, upholds race as a permissible factor in student admissions at public universities, signaling a broader impact on colleges nationwide. Justice OConnor writes that race may not be the sole determinant but can be a flexible “plus” factor in individualized considerations.
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