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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1999
Page
2
Guest column argues that focusing solely on guns or culture misses broader causes. It praises Sen. Sam Brownback but urges a broader view and warns against demagoguery while calling for balanced leadership.
Blaine Finch writes a closing letter reflecting on his tenure as Ottawa mayor. He thanks residents for support, notes learning from city government, and urges continued participation. He highlights upcoming budget hearings in June and calls for public input to fund projects and set priorities. He emphasizes unity, citizen involvement, and a hopeful path forward for the city.
A guest editorial introduces reader variety by presenting opinions not necessarily endorsed by The Herald or its editor. It signals that contributed viewpoints may differ from the newspaper’s own position, inviting diverse interpretations.
A compiled contact roster lists President Clinton's White House address and national offices for U.S. senators Roberts and Brownback, Rep. Jim Ryan, Governor Graves, and Kansas lawmakers Tyson Tanner and Faverborn. It provides street addresses in Washington, D.C. and Topeka, KS, plus phone numbers and official websites.
Acclaimed editors critique NATO strategy in Kosovo as cracks widen between aims and reality. Milosevic seeks halt to bombing to pursue diplomacy while NATO pressures for concessions and possible conditions on protection for Kosovars. German and Western reactions frame leadership needs and double standards, with Cannes film festival notes contrasting art cinema trends.
Don Kaut delivers a forward looking address to graduates, noting the deluge of information and media noise while praising technological progress. He predicts rapid economic and political shifts driven by computers, urges embracing change, and stresses equitable sharing of prosperity as the 21st century approaches. He invites reader responses to his Tribune columns.
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