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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1999
Page
2
Ottawa officials ordered a preliminary engineering study to annex land east of the city along K-68 to Interstate 35. The move aims to plan growth, with a Dec 17 strategic session to discuss annexation, while rural property owners argue they already receive many city services without city taxes.
A reader defends creationism over evolution and big bang ideas, arguing spiritual meaning rather than physical creation. The writer condemns pessimism, praises purposeful living, and criticizes the environmental movement as not serving society. The piece reflects hopes, freedom of choice, and disdain for nihilism.
The Franklin County chapter of the American Red Cross sponsors a blood drive on November 4 at Faith Lutheran Church from noon to 6 p.m. Donors 17 years or older, weighing at least 110 pounds, can help three patients including a cancer patient, a burn victim, and someone needing surgery. For more information call 785-937-2351.
Readers may submit hand signed letters with address and phone number. Send to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S. Cedar Ottawa KS 64067 or by email to leters ottawaherald.com Submissions must be under 500 words and may be edited for space.
A list of addresses and phone numbers for President Bill Clinton, U S senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback and others in Washington and Kansas including Gov Bil Graves and state legislators Ralph Tanner Robert Tyson Bil Fauerbom. The contact details cover White House offices and state capitol offices with street addresses and phone numbers.
Chris Hoover asserts that youth must resist drugs and shortcuts to build a better future. He warns against new drug trends and performance enhancers, urges personal accountability, frames these issues as generational tests, and promotes resilience through effort, not pills. He identifies Ottawa area roots and notes his biweekly Community Viewpoints column.
Kathleen Parker argues for joint custody and premarital parenting agreements to safeguard children's rights amid a fractured divorce landscape. She notes a growing, diverse fatherhood movement that seeks equal parental access, while urging society to shift from adult rights to children's welfare and systemic reform.
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