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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1994
Page
3
The article notes seventh consecutive year of shoreline cleanup by American volunteers, including Pomona Lake. Last year 158,000 volunteers covered 4,500 miles in 32 states, collecting 7.3 million pieces of trash such as cigarette butts bottles and plastic waste, up 15 percent from the prior year. It calls for teaching people to take pride in not littering.
Guest editors warn Kansas school districts about Southwestern Bell Telephone's proposal to link public and private schools to a fiber optic network. While promising free information access, officials worry the offer may unduly favor a monopoly and could risk public control of an essential education infrastructure.
The International Directory of Pageants entry from World Pageants, Inc. (1990) catalogs seven local beauty contests including Swamp Cabbage Waite in Florida Miss War Whoop in Florida Miss Drumstick in Florida Miss Air and Water in Illinois Mr and Mrs Snowflake in Florida Miss Georgia Eggstravaganza in Georgia and Kodiak Crab Festival Queen in Alaska, reflecting regional themed pageants.
A reader rebuts Rev. Doc White's fear it would bring hell to Ottawa Kansas arguing liquor by the drink would not spawn vice but would modernize the town. The letter asserts prohibition has failed and Ottawa should join the 20th century inviting visitors and new restaurants.
The writer recalls his grandmother in Missouri who, during a nursing home stay after a stroke, had her sentimental wedding rings stolen. Citing experiences at Sutton's Jewelry, he notes incidents of theft and even tampering with a center diamond. He urges awareness to protect elderly relatives from victimization.
The Saturday notebook notes Fox pregame brashness from John Madden and Howie Long who forecast the Los Angeles Raiders as AFC West favorites over Kansas City. Raiders quarterback Jeff Hostetler struggles with three interceptions in a 38 9 loss to Seattle leaving LA 0 2. Barney returns to dominate TV, easing nostalgia for Lucy Ricardo and the Mertzes as dads wishlist a VCR rewind accessory.
A columnist argues that Secret Service cannot guarantee airport-like safety near the White House. He laments rising social madness, rampant gun ownership, and a culture of Jerks, predicting more violence and a drift toward desensitization as freedoms collide with public safety.
A reader questions why Lincoln kindergarten classes remain larger than those at other schools. They respond to a Wednesday letter claiming liquor by the drink causes crime and sin, and assert that drugs are a continuing problem with some residents engaging in drug dealing.
Parents in Williamsburg challenge USD 287 district leadership, calling for open lunch privileges and local oversight over school policies. They urge community involvement, condemn road sign theft, and push for one on one student ties while criticizing metropolitan rule imposition. Calls to share views end with a community forum at 8 p.m. by calling 242-4700.
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