Wilt Chamberlain Remembered By Kansas In Jayhawk Pride
The basketball legend died at 63 in Los Angeles. He starred for the NBA in the 1960s and 70s and topped 100 points in a single game. He wore KU jersey No. 13 and returned for ceremonies last year. He said, I am a Jayhawk. Always have been.
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Benefits of folic acid for childbearing women
A university study highlights folic acid as a safe inexpensive preventative for birth defects. CDC data show about four thousand yearly births with spinal and brain defects that could be largely prevented if women of childbearing age take 400 micrograms daily, yet awareness remains low.
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Folic acid awareness and prevention call to action
Meredith Sayers urges better folic acid use to prevent birth defects. She notes low public and doctor awareness, limited fortification, and recommends daily 400 mcg supplements for women of childbearing age, urging readers to act now. She is a Williamsburg native living in Douglas County and a biweekly Ottawa University columnist.
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Political contact list for federal and Kansas state officials
A compact directory listing contact addresses and phone numbers for President Bill Clinton U S Senate members Pat Roberts Sam Brownback and House member, plus Kansas Governor Bill Graves and legislators State Sen Robert Tyson State Rep Ralph Tanner State Rep Bil Feuerbomn with capital office locations in Washington and Topeka and entry lines including Capitol addresses and district offices.
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Teaching boys not to be bullies and girls not to be victims
Kathleen Parker argues against framing violence against women as epidemic and questions Ellen Snortland’s call to teach boys to avoid bullying and girls to avoid victimhood. She urges teaching both sexes not to bully and to reject gendered violence narratives, promoting mutual respect and self-reliance.
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Change smoke alarm batteries each fall when clocks fall back
Community partners urge families to replace smoke alarm batteries every fall and test devices after turning clocks back. The campaign stresses that working alarms cut fire deaths, advises two escape routes, a prepared safety kit, and regular battery checks to keep homes protected.
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Martin Hall Rededication Brings 1947 Freshman Memories
Donna Beth Noren Blythe recalls Ottawa University freshman year 1947 as she thanks Citizens National Bank for a time travel feature on Martin Hall reopening. She and roommates stayed with a Lutheran minister’s family on Cedar Street after Thanksgiving, noting dorm housing changes and the housemother Mrs Kinney. The note looks ahead to the Saturday rededication.
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Reader Forum letters requested by Ottawa Herald readers
Readers are invited to submit hand signed letters with address and telephone to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or by email to letters ottawaher ald com Submissions must be 500 words or less and may be edited for space.
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