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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2002
Page
2
The Ottawa Herald asks readers to vote on sidewalk mandates for new housing and commercial projects. Officials require sidewalks on at least one street side since 1992 through the Development Review Committee. Supporters push heavier city funding, 80/20, to ensure safe routes to schools, dining, and services, noting costs of 10 000 to 12 000 dollars per block.
Question of the Week asks if Ottawa should fund new sidewalks in areas not previously required. Readers may vote online or send comments to The Ottawa Herald at 104 S Cedar, by Friday. Survey results will appear in the Weekender edition.
A compiled directory of U S leaders and local Kansas officials with addresses offices and phone numbers including President George Bush U S Senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback and Representative Jim Ryun and Kansas Governor Bill Graves plus state legislators Robert Tyson Ralph Tanner Bill Feverbomn.
Charley Reese argues against free trade and for selective tariffs to protect national security and agriculture. He criticizes President Bush and Congress for promoting fast track authority, calls for punitive tariffs on firms moving jobs overseas, and urges Americans to buy domestically produced goods. He outlines a three-tier tariff concept and questions the benefits of free trade.
Letter protests the selection of Mr. Woolman to fill Ray Carey’s county commission term. The writer argues Woolman should have run in the primary and accuses the Republican Committee of ignoring Aug. 6 voters who backed Hay, Farris and a reader, insisting the people’s vote counts.
Max Attebery of Ottawa argues that Mr. Hay won his district election and should be the Republican nominee for the governor’s unexpired term. He decries a small faction at the county committee for blocking Hay and urges voters to press the governor to support Hay’s candidacy.
Frank and I thank the Ottawa Recreation Grounds crew for their outstanding work at Harvey Drake field during the American Legion Division II Tournament. They prepared and maintained the facility in excellent condition, earning public recognition from parents of a team member.
The Ottawa Herald invites readers to submit letters under 400 words with name address and daytime phone. Letters may be edited for length and clarity and readers are limited to one letter per month.
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