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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 2005
Page
2
As fuel costs edge higher, data from the US Energy Information Administration shows Americans pay less per year for gasoline than in 1973 after inflation. Improved mileage means a passenger car now gets about 26.8 mpg, while liquor, water, and coffee costs exceed fuel price.
The Kansas Legislature passed a finance bill that would raise state aid to public schools but reduce aid for large districts while shifting more local property tax burdens onto poorer districts. The plan aims to level funding but risks widening the gap between rich and poor districts and challenges by the courts, which seek more money for schools.
John Walburn argues that Benjamin Franklin shaped foreign intelligence for the American cause. He credits Franklin with building networks in France and England, negotiating the Franco American Alliance, and risking assassination while pursuing independence. Walburn notes Franklin’s 300th birthday in 2006 and promotes the Benjamin Franklin Integrity Project.
Charley Reese reflects on Pope John Paul II as a steadfast, courageous figure who survived war and personal loss to champion faith over science, defend doctrinal truths, and attract vast crowds. He argues the church’s future lies in the Third World while criticizing secularism in Europe and America. He notes the public’s posthumous interest in his writings and life.
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