Ottawa Middle School demolition ends historic structure era
John D. Montgomery notes a 4-2 Ottawa board vote to demolish the brick and stone OMS buildings, blaming board members Maxwell Sylvester Mitchell Kimball for overruling preservation hopes. The piece argues the board ignored renovation possibilities and citizen input, prioritizing a new middle school.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Board of Education
OMS
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Nesota
Jack Maxwell
Cheryl Sylvester
Marcia Mitchell
Marlin Kimball
Bill Ketchum
Sam Sheldon
Barbara Gibson
John D. Montgomery
Tobacco settlement undercuts anti smoking victory and fuels cynicism
The writer doubts last week’s tobacco settlement, arguing big money limits on lawsuits and FDA power undermine the anti smoking cause. He cardinals warnings about nicotine reduction, notes costs spread over 25 years, and criticizes politicians like Helms and Faircloth as possible shills for the deal. The piece ends with a grim quip about lung cancer and moral judgment.
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Tobacco Companies
Food and Drug Administration
al Capone
Congress
North Carolina
Jesse Helms
Helms
Faircloth
Satan
Reader Forum Letter on City Blunders and Mr. Howard
Ronald Small of 503 N Mulberry writes about Ottawa city errors and a drinking driver case involving Mr Howard. He argues accountability and public disclosure, defending First Amendment rights and stressing that serious harms warrant consequences.
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Ottawa
Howard
Ronald Small
N. Mulberry
RMH Auxiliary Financed Hospital Grounds Landscaping
Clarifies that no tax money funded landscaping at Ransom Memorial Hospital. RMH Auxiliary financed all ground work and improvements. The statement corrects widespread rumors alleging taxpayer funding for the project.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
RMH
Editorial on flag burning and national pride
The writer defends reverence for the U S flag while opposing bans on burning it, urging heartfelt respect at public events. He urges Americans to teach children why the flag and freedoms are valued and to demonstrate patriotism through action, not indifference.
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Kudes
Mr. Montgomery
United States of America
Hoax Letter Uses a Child's Suffering to Trick Readers
A Columbia SC columnist details a chain mail hoax about seven year old Jessica Mydek dying of brain cancer. The piece notes university and American Cancer Society denial, online fraud risks, and the troubling mix of sympathy and manipulation in the wake of the scam.
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Jessica Mydek
Barbie
Jessica
Columbia
S.C
New York
University of South Carolina
American Cancer Society
USC Psychology Department
University
ACS
Lisa Slay
Psychology Coronment
Slay
Mark van Rosmalan
Netherlands
Acsaol
Mydek
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Psychology Department
Peo Ple
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Wily PO Chinas
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