Voters Debate Choose Life Plate. Governor Urged to Veto
The House and Senate approved a state issued Choose Life license plate, now awaiting the governor's signature. The editor urges veto to avoid political messaging from state plates, arguing it sets a bad precedent and could provoke road rage and division.
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House
Senate
Department of Revenue
Kansas
Fred Phelps
Franklin County
Kansas State University
Kansas University
Veterans and
National Guard
Jeanny Sharp
School board axed ROTC program amid budget concerns
A reader criticizes the school board for canceling ROTC classes citing financial strain and unmet student needs. The letter argues strong demand for military career exploration and urges leadership changes, listing numerous local volunteers and committee members.
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Etite
Spring Fling thanks supporters for 2002 event
The Franklin County Children's Coalition expresses gratitude to businesses organizations and individuals who assisted Spring Fling 2002 in Franklin County. Special thanks to The Rink Plaza Theatre Royal Lanes KOFO Ottawa Herald and Kelly McDermott of Ransom Memorial Hospital for co sponsoring and publicizing the activities. Community volunteers are also acknowledged.
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Franklin County
Children's Coalition
Rink
Plaza Theatre
Royal Lanes
Kelly McDermott
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Kofo
The
Ottawa Herald
Coalition
Support for RMH expansion at Ninth and Main
Greg and Cynthia Stone of Ottawa urge Franklin County voters to back RMH expansion by purchasing and renovating the vacant Ninth and Main grocery store. They argue the project keeps RMH financially healthy, improves care, and justifies the special tax through local benefits and a personal hometown touch.
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Ninth and Main
RMH
Franklin County
Larry Felix
Greg
Cynthia Stone
Ottawa
Moving to New Mexico a Kansas editor reflects on names and neighbors
A Kansas editor announces he will become managing editor at the Las Cruces Sun-News in New Mexico, leaving The Herald after five years in Kansas. He recalls the social challenge of his name Tom versus Walter and reflects on supportive neighbors like Jim and Sylvia, his career path, and gratitude to colleagues who shaped his tenure.
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Tom
Walter Thomas Rubel
Walter
Tommy
Wally
Mom
Dad
Elmer
Jeannie
Jim
Sylvia
Hickory Street
Kansas
Las Cruces
Sun- Times
N.M
the Herald
Herald
Denver Post
Denver
The
Post
Rocky Mountain News
New Mexico
Neces
Jeanny Sharp
Jeanny
Piers
Cleon Rickel
Ron Bishop
Greg Mast
Blake Spurney
Joy Ludwig
Ezra Sykes
Laura Potter
Darrin Peschka
Donna Jones
Deb Lantis
Mike Webber
Colorado
Wyoming
California
Diplomacy in Middle East crisis flayed by writer
The piece condemns diplomatic efforts as hindrances to peace and accuses U S leadership and the UN of failing to restrain terrorism. It singles out Arafat and Palestinian leaders for responsibility, argues for strong support of Israel, and predicts wider Arab backlash and demonstrations.
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Middle East
Arab League
Abdullah
United Nations Security Council
Israel
Arafat
Security Council
United Nations
Mideast
Zinni
Hamas
Hezbollah
PLO
al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades
Fatah Movement
Palestinian Authority
Bush
United States
Saeb Erakat
Hanan Ashrawi
Kofi Annan
Cairo
Kabul
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ECKAN
Dana Paquette
Angela Schreffler
Dionna Mitchell
Mary Lois Yates
Carolyn Schuster
Susan Radcliffe
Danielte Blanchard
Rebecca Dillard
Darren
McElfresh
Kellen Harris
Autumn Lefils
Craig House
Danny Sunday
Josh Kline
Spence Koehn
Brittan Kennington
Bill Maule
Dustin Rogers
Jessica McFarland
Ann Jensen
Jesse Liggett
Brandon Clouse
Teri Seeger
Kathy Scholtzhauer
John Harris
Kathy Zamora
Alice Witman
Ida Krebs
Courtney McCoy
Kelly Jorgensen
Brenda van Ness
Laura Harris
Tod Scott
Terresa Hoke
Harris Group
Ottawaherald
S. Cedar
Ottawaherald.com
Walter Rubel
Bill Gray
Kathy Miller
Krmiller
Otawaherald
Ken Kistner
Kistner
Jim Millbern
Ile Kefe Mle Vennlen Post
Gtoe- Wencaa
Kelly Clark
Oftawaherald.gom
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