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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 2004
Page
2
Louis D. Brandeis warns that liberty is best protected when we guard against benevolent government aims. He cautions that dangers arise from zealots who intend good yet lack understanding, risking insidious encroachments on freedom.
Editorial argues higher education costs threaten Americans as Ridge hints at November resignation. It notes his $175,700 salary and argues fiscal strain could curb college access, widen the earnings gap, and shrink the middle class while Pell funding debates loom.
A note explains guest editorials provide diverse opinions and do not necessarily mirror The Herald or its staff.
Columnist William A. Collins analyzes Connecticut politics and congressional voting, noting how incumbents benefit from money, gerrymandered districts, and press coverage while groups publish ratings. He highlights Rosa DeLauro, John Larson, Nancy Johnson, Chris Shays, Rob Simmons, Dodd, and Lieberman, and critiques Iraq invasion votes and access to personal records.
A tribute recalling Alfred and Gwen McKaig who lived in the front apartment from the late 1940s to 1978. The writer recalls Christmas stockings, hamburgers and chocolate milk, sardines for supper, and Saturday nights watching the Plaza Theater from the front window with Nan and family.
A reader recalls a grandmother who used a treadle sewing machine to mend jeans and craft cheerleading outfits. She moved from Norge Village Laundromat in 1978 to live with Roy and Roberta Johnson, later entering a care center in 2004 due to Alzheimer's, leaving memories for many descendants.
A local advocate urges Ottawa and Franklin County to fund a new Ben Martin Peck Animal Shelter, arguing the current facility is cramped and deteriorating. The writer warns of increased animal control issues, calls for city funding, and notes a 50 percent euthanasia rate as motivation to improve care.
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