Cedar Street needs urgent striping before Ottawa rebuild
Ottawa editorial urges immediate street markings on Cedar Street to guide drivers, warn against unsafe passing, and designate parking areas amid OU construction and upcoming Cedar Street rebuild plans. The piece notes other arterial streets lack adequate striping and cites safety concerns for students, alumni, and residents.
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Connecticut's War Drums and the Arms Budget Minuet
Columnist William A Collins tracks how Congress and defense contractors in Connecticut fight base closures and sustain submarine and jet programs. He argues the battle keeps jobs and profits alive, while real war risks and wider strategic shifts go ignored.
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Letter writers clash over rail to trail compensation
A Garnett reader responds to Dale E. Anderson's Aug 2 letter in the Herald, arguing federal railbanking may require compensation for landowners under the Fifth Amendment. The correspondent insists rail-to-trail use changes warrant payment and calls for a broader discussion on how compensation should be arranged.
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Railbanking views and trail politics shared in Kansas letter
A Kansas reader discusses railbanking legality, Fifth Amendment concerns, and Congress’s role in funding and niche rail trail projects. The writer critiques opponent arguments, praises Senator Ryan’s past efforts, and commends trail advocate Charles Heck for his Ottawa to Garnett bike rides while urging equitable treatment for landowners.
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