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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1997
Page
2
Lawmakers may solicit donations during sessions while ethics rules bar direct contributions to the legislators. In recent municipal elections, at least one lawmaker asked lobbyists for donations for a friend running for city office. Lobbyists’ clients sought favorable bills, creating a quiet exchange where disclosure is avoided and dissentors risk losing access.
In Topeka Senate, Democrats and conservative Republicans unite on ethics reform, led by minority leader Anthony Hensley and insurgent Stan Clark. With 48 bills this session, only a few survive, notably Senate Bill 18 amended by the House to curb no bid contracts and favoritism. Supporters push to force debate before final adjournment despite GOP fears of a veto.
Readers may submit opinions to the Reader Forum must be hand signed and include the writer’s address and telephone number. Longer letters may be edited for space.
A Wal-Mart dispatch employee from Ottawa, Shelly L. Anderson, urges the Herald to publish the correct facts about a crash involving a Wal-Mart trailer. She argues the article misidentified the tractor and driver as Wal-Mart owned and urges an apology to Wal-Mart drivers and their families. She notes a correction was printed in the following Tuesday edition.
A reader critiques the Prairie Spirit Rail Trail and the W P and E C T Railway agreement citing Section 4 on title and Section 10 on liability. They allege unowned property, unresolved storage batteries, toxic waste concerns, and high county taxes, urging release of the interim trail use and rail banking agreement from KDWP in Topeka.
Boston Globe argues that legal immigrants, many elderly and disabled, bear nearly half of the 53.4 billion federal budget cuts from the welfare reform bill, urging Congress and the president to address inequities before vulnerable immigrants are deemed expendable. Tulsa World previews multiple trials linked to the Oklahoma City bombing, noting conspiracy coverage will persist with uncertain outcomes and continuing investigations. The Advocate comments on George Bush’s skydiving stunt at age 72, praising his spirit while noting questions about risk and capability.
Editorial notes indicate opinions are those of contributors and not necessarily The Herald's staff. The page invites diverse perspectives while clarifying editorial boundaries and reader engagement with the issue.
Kathleen Parker argues for tougher teen driving standards and a longer learner period, citing crash data showing high teen fatality rates. She notes Florida's strict rules and suggests raising driving age or licensing standards, while inviting reader input.
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