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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1995
Page
3
The passage compares the urge for taste to a binge and purge cycle and describes Proctor and Gamble’s artificial fat olestra. It explains that olestra preserves flavor while fat is not digested and passes through the body, avoiding artery clogging. The tone critiques consumer excess and questions reliance on manufactured foods.
Guest editorials defend Kansas as a calm, hassle free state with uncrowded lakes and friendly visits. The piece notes Kansas ranked low in traveler surveys but scores high as a place to live, suggesting residents prefer remaining undiscovered and welcoming visitors without tourist crowds.
A reader expresses relief and gratitude to the unknown person who turned in a lost billfold at Wal-Mart. The writer praises integrity and hopes the good deed inspires others. The note also commends Habitat and local officers for drug arrests and community safety efforts.
Readers discuss road work on I-35 and Main Street noting incomplete connections between new and old sections. A sports column praises Ottawa University volleyball coach and team, while residents commend city crews for trimming a tree and carving pumpkins. Community forum details included.
A century ago Ottawa hosted seer Maggie Warner who predicted Maud Bonesteel’s fate in Kansas City. The tale details her trance, the cemetery claim, and a hospital surgery as doctors debated her sanity before she collapsed. Also notes postwar auto arrival in Ottawa and Rex Crane's Leyte bombardment recollections.
PAM SMALL reports a Burlington letter from Michael New, a 22 year old Army Specialist in the 3rd Infantry Division, who refuses to surrender his U.S. uniform for UN blue beret and argues constitutional supremacy. The piece cites lawmakers and appeals for donations to a defense fund as he faces potential court martial.
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