Ottawa school board earns praise for resolve in talks
The Ottawa Board of Education faces a tough 1998 99 contract year with teachers after over 80 unsigned unilateral contracts were handed to board president Sam Sheldon. Ottawa Education Association president Teri Howard urged roundtable talks without the board attorney, arguing for greater personal involvement and better morale in negotiations.
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Ottawa School Board
Ottawa Board of Education
Sam Sheldon
Ottawa Education Association
Teri Howard
Bob Bezek Jr
John D. Montgomery
Government contact list for federal and state officials
A compiled contact roster lists President Bill Clinton The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 Comments Office (202) 456 1111 and U S Senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback with their Washington and Topeka addresses and phone numbers. It also includes Rep Jim Ryun Governor Bill Graves Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius and state legislators with local office details and telephone lines.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Washington
D.C
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlson
S.E. Quincy
U.S. Sen
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
S. Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Overland Park
Mougst
Jim Ryun
Cannon, Hob
Ryun
Quincy
House.gov
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
S Statehouse
Robert Tyson
S State Capitol
Blame Congress for tax code woes not the IRS
Charley Reese argues Congress wrote the tax code to be voluminous and complex and that government spending, not tax cuts, drives high taxes. He urges the twenty something generation to mobilize to shape their future and notes his contact at OSCreese aol.com.
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Congress
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Charley Reese
Oscreese
Aol.com
Kansas tourism study urges niche attractions to draw out-of-state visitors
The Kansas Tourism Division contracted Young Nichols Gilstrap Inc to draft a strategic plan highlighting the state’s weakness in attracting destination tourists. It calls for unique offerings like a Hall of American Heroes to lure longer stays and higher spending, urging Kansans and officials to pursue these recommendations.
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Kansas
Young Nichols Gilstrap Inc
Phoenix
Ariz
It Takes Special People To Enter Teaching Ranks
Shannon Wright praises teachers for their devotion and impact while noting the sacrifices they make. The piece contrasts teacher dedication with a critic’s view on government limits on property rights and housing, urging appreciation for educators and concern for rights.
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Shannon Wright
Ottawa
Fair Housing Act sparks city council debate
A resident criticizes the Fair Housing Act read at a city council meeting claiming the act cedes rental rights to strangers and questions the fairness of declaring April as Fair Housing Month. The audience expressed concern over perceived overreach and implications for landlords and tenants.
Reader Forum guidelines for Ottawa Herald letters
Readers are invited to submit hand-signed letters with full address and phone number. Submissions must be sent to Reader Forum at The Ottawa Herald in Ottawa Kansas or via email. Letters should not exceed 500 words.
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The
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
Valuing USD 290 staff over merit pay in Ottawa
Rosemary Pratt of Ottawa writes to USD 290 board arguing merit pay won t boost student outcomes. She urges valuing and investing in current and new staff through two way communication and teamwork to improve education in the district.
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USD 290
Ottawa
Rosemary Pratt
Awbrey’s Courageous Report on Campaign Funding
The Herald highlights David Awbrey and notes his first printed piece last Wednesday. The article reveals Triad Management Services funneled 440000 dollars of anonymous funds into Sam Brownback’s 1996 Senate campaign, a move described as remarkable and potentially repercussions-driven. Brownback’s stance against campaign reform is criticized as a bold stance.
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David Awbrey
The
Herald
Kansas
Dale Goter
Awbrey
Triad Management Services
Sam Brownback
Senate
Brownback
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