Taxes at work in Kingsdown Kansas
Editorial notes Kingsdown Kansas a 100 person town southeast of Dodge City. Workers installed a new concrete wheelchair ramp and accessible door at the Kingsdown Post Office amid fears of closure. The piece argues federal accessibility rules drive spending even if the post office closes soon.
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Dodge City
Kingsdown
Kingsdown Post Office
Ottawa
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Missouri
Court of Appeals backs DUI conviction in Reno County case
An anonymous tip led to the arrest of a reckless driver. the Kansas Court of Appeals upheld the DUI conviction, encouraging motorists to report suspected drunken drivers and urging safer highway conduct. The column argues the ruling could deter drunk driving and enhance road safety.
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Kansas Court of Appeals
Reno
The
Manhattan Mercury
Letters to the Editor Policy Encourages Signatures
Readers are urged to sign letters with full address and include a telephone number for verification. Unsigned submissions will not be published. The policy facilitates postable correspondence and reader engagement.
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Israel
Middle East peace debate tied to U S debt forgiveness
A columnist argues the 700 million debt forgiveness to Jordan is a questionable bribe that fuels U S entanglements in the Middle East. They urge U S neutrality, oppose funding wars, and suggest cutting loans, grants, and oil-based interests to curb conflict.
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Jordan
Israel
United States
Clinton
U.S. Treasury
Middle East
Uncle Sam
U.S
Syria
Lebanon
Yitzhak Rabin
Rabin
Ottawa Blessings Highlight Local Help and Community Spirit
A reader praises Ottawa residents and businesses for speedy, helpful service during theft recovery and vehicle repairs. Local companies including Lex Gislar Dental, Wal Mart, QUAN Library, State Farm, Cook's Service, Town and Country, and South Star Chrysler received thanks for supportive care. Ottawa Middle School teachers donated over 120 hours of non contract time, illustrating strong community commitment.
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Lex Gislar
Wal Mart
Ands
QUAN
Ottawa
Local Ottawa bookshop overlooked in Herald story
A reader notes Legends Bookshop owner Susan Harmison Matthews said she and others shop in Ottawa but sometimes travel to Lawrence and Overland Park for books. The letter urges supporting local businesses like Yellowbrick Road and stresses spending money in town to sustain Ottawa’s economy.
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Ottawa
Susan Harmison- Matthews
Lawrence
Overland Park
Tam
Fifty Years Ago Today Free French Drive on Paris
Fifty years ago today the Free French 2nd Armored Division moved toward Paris as American troops seized Melun east of the city. General Antonescu remains unmentioned in today’s brief item.
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Paris
Melun
Antonescu
It’s Your Quarter at Ottawa and Local Grievances
A reader letters page laments city planning and animal control, questions of one way streets in Tremont seven hundred block, and dog barking. It condemns Brady Law challenges as unconstitutional and warns of a future U N peacekeeping mission with Russian forces.
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Tremont
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