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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1994
Page
3
The piece reviews Robert Wuthnow’s study and Gallup data showing Americans judge poverty and family breakdown as serious problems yet prize high paying jobs, nice homes, travel, and status. It argues religion often serves comfort rather than philanthropy and fails to challenge lifestyles or morals.
Relatives of famous figures appear in Soap Opera Mania items listing descendants of Zeppo Marx Johan Wayne Joan Crawford Robert Mitchum Gerald Ford and Michael Collins with playful pop culture connections in a trivia style feature.
Rumors claim city commissioners will not move the library into the former Franklin Savings building after takeover. Taxpayers largely back purchasing the building to save costs and improve accessibility, while concerns grow about policing and gang activity near the park and the library project’s fate. Residents urge interviews with officials to confirm or deny plans.
Directory style listing lists U S senators Bob Dole Nancy Kassebaum and Jim Slattery with office addresses in Washington and Topeka plus phone numbers. Gov Joannes Attorney General Bab pphan and state lawmakers Bill Feuerborn and Doug Walker also shown with Capitol addresses and telephone lines.
A personal reflection on loss after Joyce's 1985 modified radical mastectomy. The narrator details initial anger and self pity, a turning group therapy moment, and the reveal of Joyce's scar. It covers prosthesis challenges, sexuality adjustments, and the realization that Joyce is alive and coping, with emphasis on mutual healing and acceptance.
Barbara Lawrence criticizes Gene Bicknell endorsement of Jim Slattery for governor, arguing the race hinges on limiting government and sparking opportunities for Kansans. She defends her own lieutenant governor bid, calling Slattery a Washington insider and vowing to stay true to her stated values.
A reader summarizes a debate between Sam Brownback and John Carlin, criticizing Carlin for favoring federal solutions, referencing the Tenth Amendment and Medicare costs. The note urges voters to elect Brownback to reduce government, taxes, and federal overreach.
Kathleen and Gary Clark of Topeka commend John Carlin for four years of Big Brothers involvement. They cite his sponsorship, attendance at football and trap events, academic participation, and steady guidance shaping a young man into a responsible future citizen. They endorse his candidacy with their vote.
The owner, Robert K. Kile of 1411 Maple, writes that a thief took the front wheels and tires from his 5088 International tractor and that replacing them cost three hundred dollars. He expresses a personal wish to meet the thief and shake hands.
The notice encourages reader letters to the editor and requires signatures and the writer's address. It rejects unsigned submissions and addresses. Readers are urged to follow local guidelines when sending correspondence to the newspaper.
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