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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2000
Page
2
The Ottawa Times lists 449,953 in overdue taxes, up nearly 75,000 from last year, naming familiar and new delinquent residents. County Treasurer Juanita Zeek advocates stronger collection, including possible tax sales, while expanding a monthly payment plan and escrow option to aid those unable to pay.
The article notes the U S teen birth rate hitting a low since the 1940s but highlights Southeast Kansas with high unwed teen birth percentages in Labette Montgomery and Crawford counties. It urges a regional campaign to curb teen pregnancies, stressing education birth control and adoption as key steps for community health.
A reader notice explains that guest editorials present diverse opinions and may not reflect The Herald or its staff, clarifying that views stated are those of individual writers and not the publication.
A Salina column examines a 15-year-old who bypassed a cut internet by using a free CD from BlueLight.com after being caught viewing explicit material. The piece argues free access may be a societal shift, urges parental supervision, and notes Kmart's role in distributing free services while questioning long term viability. Columnist George B. Pyle discusses societal impact and responsibility.
A critical reflection on the DNC’s use of sorrow and sentiment to sway voters. The author names Caroline Kennedy, Matthew Shepard, James Byrd, and Timothy McVeigh while arguing the convention relied on staged grief to obscure policy debates and praise Lieberman and Gore.
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