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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1994
Page
3
A three day holiday weekend prompts warnings against drunken driving. The piece cites MADD data on alcohol related crashes, fatalities, brain injuries, and high costs to urge careful travel, noting four facts about fatalities and lifetime risk. It emphasizes the danger to both drivers and innocent victims.
The piece argues the Kansas University chancellorship demands a scholar and fundraiser, weighing Nancy Kassebaum’s fit against academic standards and funding pressures. It notes KU’s role in state education, the politics of campus leadership, and the relentless focus on money over pure scholarship.
A parent recalls a child rejecting Barney amid a lighthearted ode to old times. The note appraises family routines, fan club buys, and a humorous clipping titled for those born before 1945, contrasting past and present tech and social changes.
A Miami County resident voices support for the levy if county government and hospital trustees protect taxpayers. The piece notes two hospital suitors, Olathe Medical Center and Columbia/HCA, and cites a chart showing net revenue of 30 dollars to the county over 30 years under Olathe and a 2.34 million loss if Columbia/HCA had won. Concerns include emergency room access and repurposing the old facility for county offices.
A reader argues against abortion as birth control and condemns violence against abortion providers. The letter notes excess births in the global north, compares population trends to the south, criticizes Vatican alignment with fundamentalists, and warns of famines, pollution, biodiversity loss, crime, and wars if overpopulation remains unchecked.
The Franklin County Advisory Committee thanks participants and attendees for the Talent Show for Food success. Credit goes to the City Commission for auditorium use, Daniel Wooge as emcee, the sound and light crew, entertainers, and donors Dick Smith and Jim Bunch. Local supporters' weathering turns and shared spirit reflect community strength. God bless you all. Ruth Moore, president, and officers BJ Chandler.
A poetical call to end a strike echoes through sports culture. The speaker cites Ken Griffey Jr and Frank Thomas having strong seasons while players like Williams warm up as time runs short. The piece portrays rivalries, media talk, and fans clamoring for action at Madison Square Garden.
PIFTY YEARS AGO describes the 1944 Allied push as Britain's Guards Armored Division liberates Brussels while the U S First Army reaches Mons and the Third Army crosses the Moselle in northern France. Free French enter Lyons and a U S flotilla bombs targets on Wake Island amid supply strains from rapid advances.
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