Ottawa area leaders urge volunteers for next year’s events
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates 18 graduates from its 2000 Leadership program and calls for volunteers to support upcoming events. The piece highlights Christ mas Luminaries at Kanza Park at risk without new leaders, and promotes two major summer events Skunk Run Days and the Great Plains Chautauqua Festival, stressing broad community involvement and shared leadership.
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Gore must accept Florida recount results, Herald letter
Walter Rubel’s vituperative Monday piece in the Herald criticizes Bush sharply, calling him a convicted criminal and questioning claims he lied. The letter argues against vouchers and tax cuts, defends public schools, and ridicules Gore’s positions while praising some Bush policies amid the Florida recount saga.
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Smoking ban violates rights and markets in Ottawa
A reader argues against a proposed Ottawa smoking ban in restaurants, contending it increases government intervention. He cites Caren Rugg and Jeanny Sharp, notes owners should decide, and warns bans threaten smokers and cafe gatherings. He favors non smoking venues and marketplace driven decisions over government imposition.
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Caren Rugg
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We Will Not Have Free Elections Again, If We Don’t Fight
A reader laments the 2000 election crisis and its impact on American democracy. He cites distrust in voting, calls for stronger legal safeguards, and urges citizens to reclaim influence, warning that post election strategy and partisan judges threaten fair outcomes.
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White House
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