City faces advisory vote on saving Main Street middle school buildings
A local opinion piece questions advisability of asking voters to back saving the historic middle school on Main Street with tax money. It suggests leadership by the city commission, explores a swap with the old city hall building, and argues for a funded, clearly defined option before any advisory ballot.
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Main Street
Fourth and
Walnut
City Hall
Fifth and Main
Reader Forum letters seek signed submissions to Ottawa Herald
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the Reader Forum at The Ottawa Herald. All letters must be hand signed and include the author’s address and telephone number. Submissions should not exceed 500 words and may be sent to the newspaper by mail or email.
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Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
Civil debate versus force as defense of free society
The author argues that civility, reason, and democratic processes must prevail, warning that force and riots threaten civilization. They advocate warning trespassers, prosecuting, expelling students, and, controversially, using strong counterforce to deter violence, citing Ayn Rand and historical Rome as parallels. The tone is provocative and strongly asserts defending law with decisive action. Charley, Reese's email provided.
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Ayn Rand
Taman
Rome
Tornado Safety Tips From Kansas Severe Weather Week
Franklin County Emergency Preparedness Director J B Hall outlines tornado and disaster safety steps. The tips emphasize watch versus warning, seeking interior shelter, protecting the head, and planning ahead with designated shelters at locations like ballparks, schools, hotels, and shopping malls.
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Kansas
Franklin County
J.B. Hall
Wenong
Weyrich quits the culture war and calls for quarantine
The conservative mover Weyrich, founder of the Heritage Foundation and a chief architect of the religious right, says he is stepping back from politics. He urges a shift to home schooling and withdrawal from public battles, claiming the moral majority era has failed and the culture war may be lost.
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Oud Weyrich
United States
Idaho
John Glenn
Woody Allen
North Dakota
Macy’s
Santa Claus
Weyrich
Jerry Falwell
Heritage Foundation
Christian Coalition
Ralph Reed
Bill Clinton
John Tower
Bush
Defense
Washington Post
National Endowment For the Arts
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