Ottawa backs public building commission for pool plan
Ottawa residents debate a charter ordinance to fund and build a new swimming pool and recreational facility. The public building commission would include two members from USD 290 and City Commission plus one from the Recreation Commission, with authority on facilities but taxes require voter approval for major costs. Supporters urge cooperation to meet needs while cautioning to keep public interests central and avoid bypassing voter consensus.
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Reader Forum Voices Against House Stimulus Plan
A letter from Janice E. Lee of Ottawa argues the House stimulus package lacks economic sense. She warns repealing corporate AMT would forgive billions in taxes for IBM General Electric and Chevron Texaco, undermining revenues and deficits. She calls for direct consumer-focused stimulus to aid working families.
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U.S
Janice E. Lee
Ottawa
Make a Difference Day Comes Alive Across Ottawa
The ECEAN Community Career Volunteer Center thanks all who joined Make a Difference Day with over 500 volunteers. Projects included downtown planting, Habitat for Humanity, Nintendo at the Plaza, Haunted Forest with the Ottawa Jaycees, a kickoff breakfast, and Ottawa Retirement Village. Organizers credited schools, businesses, and groups like American Eagle Outfitters Distribution Center and the OMS and OHS Key Clubs for participation and supplies from Construction Materials Inc.
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Ottawa Jaycees
Ottawa
American Eagle Outfitters Distribution Center
OHS Key Club
OMS Key Club
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Gotcha
Girl Scouts
Thanks Construction Materials Inc
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Walking the road beyond anger sorrow and fear
Hon. Charles W. McCoy Jr reflects on emotional recovery from battle trauma and posttraumatic stress, sharing his Vietnam experience after Bob Fisher was killed. He describes confronting fear, expressing anger safely, and gradually healing to gain strength and purpose, urging others to join the path.
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Superior Court
Vietnam
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Yith Marines
Bob Fisher
Bob
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Freedom and Veterans Day Duty to War for Free Men
Opinion argues freedom is America’s core value and justifies war only in self interest of citizens. It condemns sending troops to Somalia and similar missions as unjust sacrifices, while supporting Afghanistan as self defense. Emphasizes volunteers, avoiding coerced service, and upholding soldiers lives.
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