Fresh blood in Ottawa voters choose new leaders
Voters Tuesday in Ottawa produced turnover in the City Commission and Board of Education with Richard Jackson losing his bid for re election. The piece notes Jacksons push for socio economic reform housing for low income residents and a city diversity statement along with a proposed juvenile crime task force now in limbo as state youth authority plans unfold.
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Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa Board of Education
Richard Jackson
Jackson
Ottawa
John D. Montgomery
Editorial urges halt on 1994 water rules in Kansas
Guest editorial argues Kansas water quality lags behind others and a bill seeks a two year moratorium on 1994 standards to revert to 1987 rules. A commission would review soundness while cities cite costs of compliance and some still struggle with 1987 limits.
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Kansas
Hutchinson
Topeka
Reader Forum says Jonah is a tale not history
Milan Lambertson argues that Jonah, though a great and purposeful story, is not historical. He cites library and encyclopedia opinions deeming Jonah an edifying tale or parable, and notes Jesus’ reference to Jonah does not prove historicity.
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Don Sinclair
Jesus
Jonah
Lord Jesus
Ottawa Public Library
Interpreter’s Bible
New Catholic Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Americana
Milan Lambertson
Government Contacts List With Lawmakers and Offices
A reader reference lists contact details for federal and Kansas state officials. Names include President Bill Clinton, Senator Pat Roberts, Senator Sam Brownback, Rep. Jim Ryun, Gov. Bill Graves, Attorney General Carla Stovall, Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, and several state legislators with their formal offices and telephone numbers.
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White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
San
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Washington, D.C
Fox
U.S
Shin Brownback
Senate
S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
Jim Ryun
Cannon
Ryun
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Cantor
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feverborn
W Sharehouse
Ralph Tanner
Statehouse
Robert Tyson
Kansas Legislature Advances Concealed Carry Bill 2159
The Kansas House and Senate have passed HB 2159 to permit concealed weapons for self defense, with background on concealed carry history in Kansas. The note reviews 1868 statutes, 1903 amendments restricting carry to law enforcement, and judicial rulings like Robertson v Topeka, emphasizing self defense and state duties.
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Anyerson
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
State Historical Society
Legislative Administrative Services Office
William Dickson
Leavenworth
Kansas Supreme Court
Robertson
City of of
Supreme Court
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
Lana Oleen
Senate
Jerry Moran
Judiciary Committee
Graves
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Orlando Sentinel
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