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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1990
Page
3
Editorial lauds Drug Abuse Resistance Education in Ottawa fifth graders for drug awareness and education. It calls for continued support across education and lists eight age appropriate strategies to say no to drugs, stressing consistency and community backing.
Commentary on old rural schools in Franklin County recounts Bunn School No. 8 near Williamsburg closed in 1914 after district merger, featuring a covered wagon school bus, early bus life notes, last teacher Olive Dean and pupils, and the building’s later move to Williamsburg High School grounds as a manual training site.
The Wichita Eagle argues for a shift from family ties to education and job skills in visa policies. It suggests bringing in engineers, nurses, and other trained workers to fill shortages, noting immigrants may come from varied backgrounds including Hong Kong, the Soviet Union, or East Europe.
A reader provided names and addresses for key government figures including President George Hush at The White House and Senators Dole Kassebaum Nancy with their Washington offices, along with Rep Whittaker and state legislators Alten and Shumway at Topeka Statehouse. Phone numbers for each office are listed.
A rider recounts a taxi trip where a hand drawn no smoking sign was respected. The passenger, who smokes, notes the driver’s radio noise gave him a headache and contrasts differing views on smoking and music. He ends by admitting the sign influenced his behavior.
City commissioner argues for dividing Ottawa DPS into separate police and fire units. He cites stable total staff, potential one-time remodel costs up to fifty thousand, and possible long-term savings from reduced uniform and equipment expenses. He notes ISO fire rating unlikely to worsen and no need for a sub fire station.
Kathy Brooks argues Ottawa should separate the public safety services to allow focused training and teamwork. She emphasizes danger, pride, and the need for specialized roles, noting a $150,000 lawsuit impact and wishing her husband back as a fireman.
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