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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1994
Page
3
Ottawa plans to relocate its public library and City Hall to the old Franklin Savings building. The move signals a broader view of infrastructure, stressing education and information access. The library aims to increase space, reduce book discard, and address prior staffing critiques as the board prepares a public report.
The 1973 death of Pablo Picasso left an estate valued at about 250 million dollars. The vast holdings included 1 876 paintings 1 355 sculptures 2 880 ceramics 11 000 drawings and sketches and 27 000 etchings engravings and lithos. The numbers come from Isaac Asimov's Book of Facts Hastings House 1992.
A reader voice urges honesty over wealth as social security disability comes under fire. The caller, an Ottawa resident working in Kansas City, shares personal hardship with checks, bank verification, and calls for fair treatment by merchants. They invite further thoughts via a late night community forum line.
Readers are urged to submit signed letters with the writer’s address. Unsigned letters will not be published. Include a telephone number for verification to expedite publication checks.
A playful election quiz asks readers to name candidates and figures across states. Answers reveal Jeb Bush in Florida and George W. Bush in Texas, Mitt Romney, Sonny Bono, Steve Largent, and other GOP figures amid a Clinton Kennedy campaign backdrop.
The comparison argues Jim Slattery fitness for governor over Bill Graves, citing Slattery’s agriculture, business, legislative, and military background. Slattery’s life on a family farm, a successful Topeka real estate business, roles in state and federal government, and National Guard service are presented as proof of superior qualification. The piece urges Kansans to elect Slattery on November 8.
A young Winston Churchill canvassed doors and impressed voters until a grouchy man declared he would vote for the devil. Churchill replied that he understood and asked if he could count on his support if the devil was not running.
A reader provides contact details for U S Senator Bob Dole including his Washington office address 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 and phone numbers 202 224 4774 and 202 224 3514 for inquiries or complaints.
Steve Markwood appeals to Ottawa residents praising their role in this year’s homecoming at Ottawa University. He notes OU received a second special gift from the Ottawa tribe, the return of Grego, a ceremonial garment blessing the tribe university bond. The 1865 land grant began OU and city ties.
Readers are invited to submit letters to the editor on the generation election through November 3 with no oral submissions. Publication will be limited to letters received by Saturday, November 5 according to policy.
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