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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1997
Page
2
Salina Superintendent Gary Norris stated students lack rights to drink before dances while defending breath tests. The piece argues schools overstep by policing under influence, urging restriction of Breathalyzers to clear behavior signals and advocating police duty be left to police.
Kansas law protects elected officials charged with a crime from suspension as state officials contest whether Sheriff Pat Collins and three deputies plus a jailer beat jail prisoners. Attorney General Carla Stovall plans to seek suspension. if denied, Collins continues to draw pay. The Hutchinson News reports in Cherokee County.
The Herald presents guest editorials supplying varied viewpoints. Views expressed are not necessarily the newspaper's editorial stance.
In a Lawrence meeting, columnist Vickie Hall defends bringing a Tamagotchi style electronic pet for her child. The device beeps demand feeding and cleaning, prompting sharp timing questions from colleagues about focus and disruption. Hall argues the toy teaches responsibility and reveals rising popularity of virtual pets nationwide.
Kathleen Parker argues that cultural norms push for women in combat despite uneven physical standards and mixed support among service members. She laments sexism fears, cites Rand study figures, cites Marine policy changes, and urges removing barriers for women in combat while acknowledging risks and public debate.
An author critiques media doom forecasts tied to El Nino and argues that weather patterns are natural cycles. He notes California’s fires and floods result from development, not new phenomena, and urges calm while highlighting the limited power to alter climate.
Charley Reese joins King Features Syndicate as a columnist with content distributed to newspapers nationwide. Reese brings a distinctive voice and longstanding experience in political commentary and editorial writing. His role expands King Features political offerings and adds depth to syndicated opinion.
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