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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 2009
Page
2
Quote from Jorge Luis Borges, the Argentine writer, circulating as a 1960s attribution. Affirms his view that paradise resembles a vast library, reflecting his lifelong affinity for books, archives, and literary memory. The remark underscores Borges's celebrated nexus of imagination and bibliographic wonder.
An editorial argues Americans are tightening control of finances, boosting savings to about 5 percent after years of near stagnation. It notes higher savings in France India Japan and China, warns against universal thrift hurting growth, and emphasizes balanced spending to move the economy forward.
Readers may send opinions to The Ottawa Herald Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed with address and phone, sent to 104 S. Cedar Ottawa Kansas 66067 or emailed to letters ottawaherald com. Letters capped at 400 words and may be edited for space and clarity.
The Ottawa Herald anchors a Reader Forum as an open community space for local issues. The paper’s institutional voice supports individual rights and aims to educate and persuade residents toward progressive courses of action.
In response to Brian Sharp’s letter, a writer defends the Ottawa planning commission for sticking with the Ninth and Main streets plan. The piece questions locating a new video store near Trendel Lumber and notes empty storefronts downtown. It cites widening turning lanes and parking as factors, weighs competition from Redbox and online rentals, and suggests ripple effects of an alternate site.
A Ottawa resident and longtime church member expresses support for a new video store at the Ninth and Main intersection. They argue it would boost sales tax revenues, create jobs, aid church building plans, and improve traffic safety, urging city commissioners to welcome new business.
Martin Hawver questions Kansas lawmakers proposed tougher battery of a law enforcement officer statute. He weighs whether elevating crimes against police amounts to a special class of protection or mere pandering while urging readers to judge the issue. He notes officers’ authority and public safety rationale and contrasts with other professions.
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