Ottawa Board of Education race shapes up for five seats
Incumbents Cheryl Sylvester and Jack Maxwell face challengers including John Coen Rex Cummings Tony Keim Louis Reed and James Terry White as ten candidates vie for four year terms. Former board member Cal Lantis resigned amid recall pressure while Bill Allegre Barb Nelson run for the unexpired term.
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Ottawa
Gomodne
Prac
Ottawa Board of Education
Cheryl Sylvester
Jack Maxwell
Cal Lantis
John Coen
Rex Cummings
Tony Keim
Louis Reed
James “Terry” White
Lantis
Bill Allegre
Barb Nelson
Kansas
Fifth and Main
Cummings
Keim
Coen
Reed
White
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa Library
Kevm
Nelson
Allegre
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Advisory election to decide fate of former middle school
A local advisory election may be held in late May to gauge public support for renovating or selling the former middle school buildings. The process hinges on consent from USD 290, city and county support, and could lead to bond votes in fall 1999 or demolition if opposed.
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State Historical Preservation Officer
USD 290
Why the market keeps running is a mystery
AP Business Analyst examines why stocks rise beyond profits noting shifting explanations from technology gains to consumer wealth. It cites Dow above 10000, Amazon’s 900 percent surge with no earnings, and compares Microsoft earnings growth to illustrate a market driven by sentiment and expectations rather than fundamentals.
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John Cunniff
EW York
Wall Street
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Ed Yardeni
Amazon.com
Michael Flament
Wright Investors’ Service
Microsoft
Amazon
Rocky Fleet Seeks Ottawa City Commission Seat
A former Ottawa city official endorses Rocky Fleet for the city commission, praising her years of attendance at meetings and study sessions. The letter argues she embodies community responsibility, aims to give citizens a stronger voice, and has lived in Ottawa for about 20 years.
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Ottawa
Rocky
Congressmen enter gun law suit fray
A newspaper letter argues against special protection for the gun industry. It notes NRA pressure on Congress to bar lawsuits by cities and states seeking damages from gun makers and distributors, urging equal protection for all legally sold products and accountability for taxpayer costs.
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Washington
NRA
National Rifle Association
Congress
Boeing
General Motors
McDonalds
United States
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