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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1995
Page
3
The column argues that state rulemaking should be evaluated by whether laws carry force and whether agencies enforce them. It questions Kansas Agriculture accuracy of scales and gas pump meters, cites weak explanations, and urges focusing on well-handled tasks while eliminating ineffective regulations. Jim Hitch signs off.
Guest editorials discuss slot machines at race tracks in Kansas. Gov. Graves advocates a public vote on the issue, noting Kansans already approved pari mutuel betting and a lottery while casino gambling remains unapproved. The Legislature has shown reluctance to endorse slots at tracks. Graves says he would back a measure with his own vote.
The notice urges letters be signed and include the writer's address, with unsigned submissions barred from publication. A telephone number is requested to speed verification.
The writer recalls a drenched morning at Kanza Park and an eerie rain that saturated but did not touch him. He reflects on wheelchair accessibility at Worlds of Fun, noting rudeness toward mobility aids and the park's accommodating attitudes, ending with a joke about being healed.
An open letter from Bob Guccione proposes a monthly column for the Unabomber with paragraphs inviting him to stop bombing and engage with the public. The piece notes the magazine’s vast readership vs major papers and warns the bomber about inevitable scrutiny, plus a stream of fan letters and varied reactions from readers.
A reader critiques welfare freeloaders and urges work and tax payments while noting unsafe 1-35 LeLoup exit conditions. They complain about county road spray damage to trees and birds, prevalence of thistles, and relate personal baseball interests amid a declining Pastime issue.
A reader letters critique the Babe Ruth league all star selections and warn the town of Ottawa about declines in participation. The note urges returns of three fishing poles a lantern and a tackle box to their rightful owner and invites further input via the community forum, with a provided phone number and hours.
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