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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1996
Page
3
Ottawa faces a burning ban amid drought in Franklin County and the state. Editorial argues trash burning in the city harms health, worsens air quality, poses fire risk due to Kansas winds, and stains community image. Fire Chief Richard Towe allows sunrise to noon on Mondays and Thursdays for natural waste in approved metal containers with screens.
The piece laments attempts to scrap the 35 mills statewide property tax for public education, arguing education spending is essential. It notes shifts from Democratic to Republican leadership, compares costs of housing prisoners to educating children, and argues true tax relief requires reduced spending rather than new taxes.
The city moves library and city hall to the Franklin Savings building while debating uses for the old properties. Ottawa Middle School faces structural concerns, resignations shake the district, and a renewed bond proposal aims to balance renovation versus new construction with a usable plan for the old middle school.
A reader can reach top state and federal representatives in Topeka and Washington. Names include Attorney General Carla Stovall, Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, and lawmakers Sam Brownback Ralph Tanner Doug Walker, with addresses and phone numbers for comments and inquiries.
Local forum urges consideration of school year baseball in Ottawa. Critics warn cooler season could cause sore arms and reduce summer baseball interest. Residents invited to share views by calling 242-4700 during specified hours and speaking clearly.
The writer recalls Mary, a poor woman helped by a Chicago politician, and reflects on Dan Rostenkowski’s rise and fall. He argues machine politics shaped care and punishment, notes how rules shifted, and criticizes sensational public reaction while acknowledging Rostenkowski’s prison sentence and the volatile moral climate.
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