Ottawa urged to defend SBDC funding for small businesses
Local leaders urge re opening a satellite US SBDC office after Kansas University cuts threaten a 25 percent grant loss totaling about 19000 dollars. Ottawa officials call for collaboration among OU Ottawa University and chamber groups to preserve business services, advice, and mentoring for startups and existing firms.
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Franklin County
Ottawa
Lawrence Journal-World
Wichita
Johnson County
Garden City
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa Main Street
Ottawa University
EU Sbdc
Uncounted Votes in 2000 Election Highlight Racial Gaps
A congressional study, prepared for Democrats, finds that votes in low income and high minority districts were more likely to be discarded in 2000. It estimates up to 1.9 percent of ballots could have been uncounted, potentially affecting the close Bush Gore race.
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George W. Bush
al Gore
House Government Reform Committee
Florida
Henry Waxman
Dcalif
American Press
Lake Charles
Guest editorials present reader opinions in papers
A note explains that guest editorials offer readers diverse viewpoints. Views expressed are not necessarily those of The Herald or its editor.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
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Summer reading list from Ottawan Ted Haworth
Ted Haworth recommends Eyewitness to Power by David Gergen, a look at Nixon to Clinton era leadership and media. he also praises Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley, noting family secrets about the Mt Suribachi flag raisers. The piece references D Day authors Ambrose and Lewis, and mentions personal reading habits and writing influence.
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Maxine Haworth
David Gergan
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Ford
Reagan
Clinton
Free World
Ted
James Bradley
Stephan Ambrose
John Bradley
Navy
Pvt
Tex Stanton
Easy Company
National Observer
Mary Lynn
Far East
Hal
Laura Germer
Ottawa University
Ransom
Beverly Bennett
Singapore
Raffles Hotel
Somerset Maughm
Rudyard Kipling
Joseph Conrad
Conrad
Hemingway
Sinclair Lewis
Bud Gollier
Joan Finney remembered for connecting with ordinary Kansans
Kansas figures describe Joan Finney as a governor who connected with people in crowds and grocery stores. She faced clashes with legislators and reporters, vetoed a tax increase, and guided the return of the death penalty while staying true to populist roots. Her legacy centers on personal rapport over polished politics.
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Topeka
Joan Finney
Kansas Supreme Court
Mrs. Finney
Wayne Maichel
Kansas
Afl-Cio
Janis Lee
D-Kensington
GOP
Finney
Shawnee County
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Otawaherald.com
Tim Millbern
Ressroom
Otawaharald.com
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