Rising child abuse prompts local outreach and reports
National and local cases show abuse on the rise with Franklin County up 7 percent in physical abuse and 15 percent in substantiated cases from 2000 to 2001. A Mishawaka mother was charged after videotaped beating, while educators urged reporting abuse. Franklin County officials conducted Parents University to teach nurturing discipline and reporting channels remain essential for protection.
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United States
Franklin County
Anderson County
Mishawaka
Ind
Craig Davis
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Franklin County Children’s Coalition
Parents University
SRS
Lawrence
U N Security Council reshapes Iraq disarmament debate
The U N Security Council adopts a resolution on Iraq’s disarmament demanding unrestricted inspections and offering Iraq a final compliance window. It shifts power from the United States alone to a broader council review, with France and Russia backing a unified approach amid debate.
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U.N. Security Council
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
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U.N
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Britain
France
Russia
Security Council
Political contact list for Kansas lawmakers and federal officials
A compiled roster of public figures with office addresses in Washington and Kansas. Includes President George Bush, U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, Congressman Jim Ryun, Governor Bill Graves, and state legislators Robert Tyson Ralph Tanner and Bill Feverborn with their office locations and phone numbers.
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George Bush
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Pat
Democracy in Action Shocks Pundits in 1948 and Minnesota
Joe Klock Sr. argues that democracy erupts when voters reject pundits and pollsters. He recalls Dewey’s 1948 GOP collapse and Minnesota’s Wellstone tribute misfire, where Mondale and a Brooklynese challenger lost to a dark horse, angering the public and sparking calls for broader citizen empowerment.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Harry Truman
Truman
Oval Office
John XXIII
Tom Dewey
Dewey
Minnesota
Sen
Paul Wellstone
Democratic Party
Walter Mondale
Democrats
Mondale
Senate
Wellstone
Dick Cheney
United States
Fourth annual Homemade Holidays show at Ottawa Middle School
The Ottawa Middle School craft show on November 9 drew large crowds with 101 craft booths. Organizers thank Dale Fox Ginger Markley and staff Linda Cain Jean Haskin Kristi Strong Kristi Miller Leann Graham Leslie Quillen Shawn Turner and OMS Diplomats for their hard work Friday and Saturday.
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Ottawa Middle School
Dale Fox
Ginger Markley
Linda Cain
Jean Haskin
Kristi Strong
Kristi Miller
Leann Graham
Leslie Quillen
Shawn Turner
OMS
Reader Forum Hints at Next Year’s Show Date
In a reader forum entry Kathy Turner and Candy Finch discuss Ottawa fast food presence in the park and comment on missing and single flag lights while noting the expected three. Esther Whitcomb signs.
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Kathy Turner
Candy Finch
Ottawa
Esther Whitcomb
Banners Still Flying Across Main Street and Park
The speaker notes banners remain up at the Carnegie Cultural Center and along Main Street advertising various offerings. A banner once at Heritage Park swing sets, stolen from a fast food outlet, is mentioned as part of recent events.
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Carnegie Cultural Center
501 S. Main
Main Street
Heritage Park
Reader Forum invites signed letters to The Ottawa Herald
Readers are invited to submit hand signed letters with address and phone number. Send to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or via email letters ottawaheral d com. Submissions must not exceed 400 words and may be edited for space.
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Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
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