Ottawa City Commission halts demolition of former middle school
Editorial lauds the Ottawa City Commission for denying a demolition permit for the Fifth and Main campus after considering multiple feasible options. It notes legal hurdles over land title and bond funds, suggests renovation or mixed use as alternatives, and calls for active city involvement and good faith from the school district.
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Kansas City
Minnesota
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Greater
Ottawa
Bob Dodson
City Commission
Ca] Lantis
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Netanyahu's risky plan backfires in Israel Hamas clash
A critical view argues Netanyahu harms Israel by backing harsh actions against Hamas while releasing Hamas leaders, undermining U S ally Morocco and Oslo accords. The piece accuses him of state sponsored missteps and damaging relations with Europe, the Arab world, and the United States.
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Yasir Arafat
Hamas
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Jordan
Ahmed Yassin
Clinton
Hussein
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Canada
Scandinavia
Oslo
Nurs
United States
Madeleine Albright
Europe
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Mossad
Tidal Wave II looming as enrollments surge in California
In higher education circles the coming baby boom is nicknamed Tidal Wave II as California public colleges face a crush of students. Rand Corp warns enrollments could rise from 1.3 million to about 2 million annually by 2005 and beyond, pressuring funding and infrastructure and risking access for low and middle income students.
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California
Rand Corp
Institute of Education and Training
California Higher Education Roundtable
Rand
Weighing Fundraising Risks For Kids In Door To Door Sales
In a personal reflection on fundraising season Jacquelyn Mitchard recalls the dangers of door to door sales for children. She notes Eddie Werner a killed 11 year old while selling gift wrap in New Jersey and urges parents to refuse participation. She criticizes fundraisers and marketers for profiting from charity driven sales and urges safer community approaches.
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Eddie Werner
New Jersey
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