Old Franklin County Courtroom Faces Municipal Court Exit
Editorial urges preserving the 19th century Franklin County Courthouse chamber as a historic site. County commissioners terminate the municipal court lease amid dispute over damage and noise, urging amicable city-county relocation and repairs while considering repurposing the room as a historical attraction.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
County Commission
Municipal Court
Scott Lambers
District Court
City Commission
John D. Montgomery
Ottawa Herald
AmeriCorps Fifth Anniversary celebrated at the White House
Richard Jackson describes attending the White House event honoring AmeriCorps. President Clinton and guests including General Powell and Mrs. King presented awards to 21 recipients, unveiled alumni service initiatives, and highlighted national service impact since 1994 across 150,000 members in over 4,000 communities.
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Clinton
White House
AmeriCorps
Gen
Colin Powell
Utah
Michael Leavitt
Coretta
All-AmeriCorps
King
Set. Shrive
Powell
Mike
Leavitt
Andre Chris
Andre
America
Sgt. Shriver
Ameri- Corps
Gen. Powell
Richard Jackson
Kan
Commission On National & Community Service
Maple
Marriage vows and family milestones in a long running relationship
A lighthearted personal column celebrates a steady marriage with yearly contract renewals, shared optimism, and family moments. It recalls Princess Summer's school concert, notes parental pride, and humorous family quirks, contrasting the author’s limited musical talent with his daughter's stage success.
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Ottawa
Princess Summer
Summer
Linda
Elaine
Kiwanis
Jim
Political speech and third rail issues in modern campaigns
The piece argues that voters and press demand quick, polarizing stances on hot topics. It cites abortion, Cuba sanctions, Israel, school busing, and Social Security as examples where nuanced positions are punished, leaving candidates to dodge solutions or risk extinction. It notes House and Senate debates and public reactions.
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Cuba
United States
Fidel Castro
Hitler
House of Representatives
North Korea
Sudan
Iran
Iraq
Libya
Senate
Conference Committee
Tom DeLay
Texas
House
Farm Bureau
Israel
Castro
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