Rally at Franklin County Veterans Memorial prompts wartime debate
A Saturday Code Red White and Blue rally at Franklin County Veterans Memorial drew emotional speeches about loved ones deployed to the Middle East, with praise for the troops and anger toward antiwar protesters. Pastor Rick Randall’s words sparked outrage and left many attendees unsettled as the event highlighted deep national divisions. The gathering underscored the need for tolerance while honoring service and sacrifice.
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Reader Forum letters welcome at Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald invites reader opinions in the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed with author address and telephone. Send to Reader Forum Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or via letters ottawaherald.com. limit 400 words. may be edited for space.
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Officials List Contact Addresses in Washington and Kansas
A fragment shows addresses for President Bush White House contact details, U S Senators Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts offices, Representative Jim Ryun, and Governor Sebelius in Topeka Kansas. It includes phone numbers and web addresses amid garbled OCR.
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Gary Hart(pence) urged for Ottawa High Wall of Honor
Kent Granger, a 1955 Ottawa High School graduate, argues that Gary Hart pence deserves inclusion on the OHS Wall of Honor, citing Hart's national prominence, service as a U S Senator, presidential campaigns, and role on homeland security commissions, while acknowledging past missteps.
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Ottawa High School Wall of Honor adds Gary Hart support
Ottawa residents Douglas A. Scott and Dorothy Mathis Stevenson publicly back Gary Hart for the OHS Wall of Honor. They note Hart was a year ahead at Ottawa High and asks how many U.S. senators have hailed from Ottawa, arguing his qualifications. Stevenson voices Topeka involvement.
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Wollen for wall honors Dr Terry Wollen at Ottawa High
Dr Terry Wollen class of 1964 is nominated for the Ottawa High Wall of Honor. He leads UMCOR the United Methodist Church relief agency that operates across many countries including Tajikistan and Haiti and has responded to famines floods hurricanes and refugee crises. Wollen a veterinarian notes UMCOR’s largest program implemented by the agency.
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Noyan Tapan program expands from Bosnia to Kosovo and beyond
The Readers' Forum notes $15 million in activities in Bosnia focused on construction, reconstruction, and development. The program now extends to Kosovo and Macedonia with plans for Albania and other conflict areas. UMCOR emphasizes community development and vocational activity through a Heifer Project International like model centered on passing on the gift of livestock to alleviate hunger and keep children in school. Terry Wollen and Jin Cook Parsons champion the effort aiming to sustain families during war and promote peace.
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Appalled by Rick Randall speech at Centropolis church
A reader condemns Centropolis Baptist Church pastor Rick Randall for endorsing violence over disagreements in Monday's Herald. The writer, opposing war, argues Randalls stance echoes Crusades era killing and risks Americans facing danger abroad. The letter weaves personal ties to Iraq and critiques patriotic backlash.
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