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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2003
Page
2
The Herald highlights sidewalks as essential for Ottawa elementary students, citing Eisenhower Garfield and Lincoln as needing perimeter walks. A district city collaboration could fund new paths, aligning with the Vision report and potential grant opportunities to improve pedestrian routes.
It reports a USD 290 capital improvement plan proposal asking whether sidewalks should be added for one school annually. The poll shows 61.3 percent in favor, 38.7 percent opposed, with 19 and 12 votes respectively. The item outlines the district’s financing and scheduling considerations.
Tom Yahl urges building sidewalks beside all elementary schools to reduce car trips and promote walking and biking. He cites 1971 and 1990 data on student non driving rates, notes rising childhood overweight issues, and argues for sidewalks in new developments and varied transportation options beyond cars.
William A. Collins profiles Curitiba Brazil praising its bus rapid transit with 279 rider vehicles and cheap fares, targeted social programs, real lighthouses with free education, subsidized meals, and free lodging for the poor alongside extensive parks, arts venues, neighborhood budgeting, and heavy recycling while noting debt to the World Bank IMF and a canceled Pratt & Whitney contract.
The United States, after rapid victory in Iraq, urges tough diplomacy to push Israel toward a two state solution. A roadmap by Europe, Russia, and the UN calls for a provisional Palestinian state and final peace by 2005. Rebuilding democracy in the region requires patience and recognition of diverse political Islam.
Readers share concise views on city services and development in Ottawa. Letters reference downtown revitalization, school funding, and public safety, with residents calling for transparent budgets and accountable stewardship from local officials.
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