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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1996
Page
3
The University of Kansas faces questions over commencement attire as a Kiowa student seeks to wear native regalia instead of a black gown. Officials weigh preserving tradition against individual expression while keeping celebrations orderly. KU aims to balance heritage with uniform ceremony standards.
In a letter from Earl L Devore of 1234 Lincoln, Ottawa Kansas, the writer argues against cynicism in politics and urges support for a new school building. He praises the board of education and administrators for prioritizing youth education, urges sacrifice to fund facilities, and recalls past community investments from 1917 and 1927.
Readers are urged to send signed letters with the writer's address. Unsigned submissions will not be published. A phone number should be included to expedite verification.
The piece argues for pro family policies as central to the 1996 election. It notes Dole Clinton and Gore centering fatherhood, adoption, flexible work policies, and family support as political priorities amid shifting American family structures and rising juvenile crime. It praises policy aims but critiques the motivations, urging strong family-focused measures.
Charley Reese argues the nation is defined by 262 million diverse individuals and criticizes academic and political elites for overreliance on studies and polls. He contends centralized government cannot manage genuine diversity and that media abstractions obscure real-world differences.
A reader urges the school board to avoid reassigning sixth graders to crowded elementary schools and questions sharing a high school with OMS students. The writer proposes staggered high school and junior high hours and suggests year-round school or extended June sessions as possible solutions.
A student voices anger at critics of a new school building while praising the Ottawa Middle School staff and board. The letter urges community unity, notes current housing concerns, and highlights the board's long-term service and efforts to improve class sizes and facilities. Call-ins are requested to share thoughts.
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