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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1994
Page
4
A bifurcated, garbled memory notes a student named Pete exchanged in California during a 1993 train station killing. It mentions an editorial stance by the Capital-Journal about guns and alleged motives, but the fragmented text is unclear and lacks concrete details or dates.
Ottawa residents discuss the need for new jobs and business growth to fund community improvements. The writer praises Main Street beauty, especially blooming Bradford pear trees, and invites thoughts via a 242-4700 call line open 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Mon-Thurs and noon Saturday to 6 a.m. Monday, with Friday nights excluded.
Nabisco announced reduced fat versions of many products including Oreos and launched a toll free 1-800-EAT-OREO hotline to study how Kansas residents eat the cookies. The piece spins humorous anecdotes about Oreo lore, names, and playful puns, noting Oreo origins and quirky measurements.
Readers flood the desk with views on Michael Fay, the 18 year old in Singapore whipped for vandalism. Opinions split between harsh foreign punishment and praise for strict laws that keep the city safe, with many urging firmer American justice.
Kansas City Power & Light officials state a March 23 1994 outage in Ottawa Pomona and nearby areas was caused by an insulator failure on a KCPL transmission line supplying Ottawa. Automatic protection devices cleared the fault and service was restored within minutes. The letter argues the City of Ottawa bears no responsibility for the incident.
Dean and Marian Locken of Lakota North Dakota recount how Ottawa Hallmark Inn staff returned their forgotten pillows after four months. The couple, en route to Corpus Christi, praised the manager and Patty for the honest act that prompted them to recommend Ottawa to fellow travelers.
Harold J. McDonald of Williamsburg questions the timing of support for Bob Dole and associates amid a rising tide of criticism toward President Clinton and Hillary Clinton. He asks where these supporters were before the Democratic primary.
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