Ottawa Economic Summit Eyes Unified Community Image
Community leaders from Ottawa and Franklin County gathered for an economic summit to align goals and reduce duplications. Attendees from Ottawa University Ransom Memorial Hospital Vision committee Main Street USD 290 and the Chamber pledged cooperation to boost the area image and coordinate efforts. The group planned a January meeting to accelerate a concrete plan before U.S. 59 traffic shifts.
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City of Ottawa
Ottawa
Franklin County
Vision Committee
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa University
Main Street
USD 290
Ottawa Area
Up in the air about travel after tragedy
A narrator recounts canceling a wedding trip and planning business travel after Sept 11. He reflects on risk, faith, and choosing to live fully while balancing family needs, travel fears, and a Pacific Islander shuttle driver encounter. He notes he and his wife postponed trips, debated Florida weddings, and learned control is illusory.
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Phoenix
Florida
Racing
Mohammed
Grandma
God
Free Speech Amid War Politics and Public Pressure
The piece argues that wartime fear curtails free speech as media, professors, and the public bow to official lines. It defends open debate, cites Maher's controversial stance, and asserts the Constitution protects even unpopular expressions for the pursuit of truth. It warns against punishing dissent and urges listening to critics.
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Afghanistan
Bill Maher
ABC
Maher
Bush
World Trade Towers
Pentagon
NRA
Comet
Bonds 73rd homer sparks courtroom and fan frenzy
Barry Bonds’ final homer at Pacific Bell Park sparks a melee as spectators grab for the ball. Alex Popov retains the ball, sues Hayashi for assault and conversion, and a temporary restraining order blocks sale while a legal expert cites ownership by the catcher.
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Barry Bonds
Pacific Bell Park
Alex Popov
Popov
Patrick Hayashi
Hayashi
Mark McGuire
Paul Finkelman
Finkelman
Co Cage
WWF
Mike Tyson
Sean Carter
Lawpsided.com
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KS Tech
Otlews Herald
S. Coder
Ken Kleiner
Millbera
Daryl
Onale Fm
Cotm
Middle East
New York
Ternal
Donald
KAUL
Minuteman Media
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Homer
Ottawe
Iate
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