Banality Elevates to Major Industry Says Sarraute
In a 1960 remark, French novelist Nathalie Sarraute argues that radio and television have transformed the manufacture of banality from handicraft into a large scale industry, reshaping cultural production and public sentiment.
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Commissioners weigh using historic courtroom for new county office
In Franklin County the commissioners debate filling a new county administrator role and consider moving meetings to the unused historic courtroom. Once used by municipal court, the room fell dormant after 1999 lease disputes and vandalism, now eyed for restored use as the commission's meeting space to preserve history and alleviate space constraints.
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Guest editorials span readers' varied opinions today
Readers receive a set of guest editorials offering diverse viewpoints. The Herald notes these selections reflect opinions not necessarily held by the paper or its editor.
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First Amendment text summary by historical note
The First Amendment restricts Congress from establishing religion or prohibiting its free exercise, safeguarding freedom of speech and the press. It protects the right of people to assemble peacefully and to petition the government for grievances.
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Ottawa 1950 Ordinances Through a City Attorney's Lens
Bob Bezek, Ottawa city attorney, recalls 1950 revised ordinances as a window on Victorian Ottawa a railroad town with agricultural roots and strict morals. From zoning to milk regulations and Sunday blue laws the code reveals permits taxes pool halls and prohibition era controls and shows how much has changed since.
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