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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 2004
Page
2
A quip by humorist Fran Lebowitz asserts a skeptical view on limiting speech in public spaces while private dialogue remains largely inconsequential. The remark frames freedom of expression as contingent on location and public interest.
Christopher Reeve died at 52 after a long battle to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The actor of Superman fame became a quadriplegic after a horse riding accident and campaigned for stem cell research, therapy, and support for others with neurological disease. He showed relentless optimism, rallied scientists and politicians, and his activism shaped public discussion on cures and accessibility.
A compiled list presents contact details for Kansas politicians and offices including Governor Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, U.S. Representative Jim Ryun, and state legislators Derek Schmidt Tom Holland Bill Feuerborn Joe Humerick Stanley Dreher. Addresses, phone numbers, and website links are provided for Topeka offices and state capitol rooms.
Kansas highlights National High School Activities Week with a focus on interscholastic programs across 790 member schools. The observance honors officials on National Officials/Judges Day and coaches on National Coaches/Advisors/Sponsors Day, praising dedication to youth education and community pride. Denise O'Dea heads Wellsville schools.
The American Red Cross hosts a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. on Oct. 19 at the Franklin County Annex 1418S Main St Ottawa. All blood types are needed, especially O positive and O negative. Donors must be at least 17, weigh 110 pounds, and be in general good health.
The American Red Cross Central Plains Region awarded the group for the largest rise in donors. Joe Rich thanks volunteers and urges more new faces at the canteen table while praising regular contributors and the fellowship of giving.
The Ottawa Herald invites letters to the Readers' Forum limited to 400 words or less. Include name, address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity and readers are limited to one letter per month. Poems, complaints, or testimonials will not be printed.
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