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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1997
Page
3
In Ottawa a bar owner accuses police of harassing patrons by circling his block to catch drunk drivers, while the city manager and police chief deny targeted harassment. They defend walk-throughs as crime prevention, noting they aim to curb underage drinking and drunken driving without harassing innocent revelers.
Readers may submit opinions to the Reader Forum with hand-signed pieces including the author address and phone number. Submissions must remain under 500 words and be voiced as personal letters to the newspaper.
The Franklin County community drive at Faith Lutheran Church on Oct 6 from noon to 6 pm invites volunteers 17 or older, 110 pounds minimum, in good health to donate blood. Donors receive pre donation checks and cholesterol results mailed weeks later, with hydration and meals advised. For info call 242-7968 or 785 937 2351 or toll free 1 800 GIVE LIFE.
A letter urges the Ottawa school board to value experienced teachers with appropriate raises and collaboration. The writer condemns the board for delaying negotiations and notes that beginner teachers improve over time, while the current offer favors new hires. The piece emphasizes teacher respect and the demands of the teaching profession amid hot Sept days.
Bridget G. Fitzwater, a freelance writer in Mound City, argues that home-centered parenting and long family time yield better child outcomes than external research funding. She details a self-built, frugal lifestyle to support children, criticizing career emphasis and urging readers to value time, dignity, and togetherness over material success.
A businessman commends the Herald for partnering with Tourism Director Murray McGee to print a tourism guide in an upcoming issue. He notes its broad distribution beyond the community and hopes readers and guests will use and store the guide. He recalls Abilene’s strong tourism draw and the irony of underutilizing local attractions.
A reader argues that the Clinton administration damages U S military readiness by politicizing defense funding and expanding missions abroad. The writer warns that reliance on two potential threats, Russia and China, requires experienced advisors and robust readiness over political correctness.
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