Balancing act on tire recall and safety agency limits
A long delayed recall of 6.5 million Firestone tires linked to deaths and injuries prompts questions about NHTSA power and auto safety reliance on self regulation. Officials cite limited enforcement, while critics call for mandatory recall authority and quicker reporting of defects to prevent further tragedies.
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Privatization helps children in Kansas welfare services
Kansas has shifted from a state run to a public private partnership for child welfare foster care and adoption services. Adoptions in foster care rose 81 percent over four years and a foster child now is nearly three times more likely to be adopted in 12 months than the national average. The system aims for 24 seven availability while private contractors adjust to state contracts. Contact Gov Bill Graves office at 800 748 4408 or visit the governor's site.
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Reader Forum submissions guidelines at The Ottawa Herald
Readers invited to send hand signed letters with address and phone number. Submissions should be under 500 words and may be edited for space. Letters mailed to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or emailed to letters ottawaherald.com.
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Taxing email to fund the Post Office proposal debated
A letter argues against a nickel tax on emails to fund the Post Office, noting the decline of traditional mail due to the Internet and e commerce. It urges using commerce department oversight and warns about privacy and First Amendment issues in a Carnivore style program to monitor electronic correspondence.
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Modern singles seek fulfillment over marriage in era of choice
Debra DeLee embodies a trend praised by Time as a single-by-choice woman with a BMW lifestyle and a strong career. A rising share of women remain unmarried thanks to opportunities and shifting norms, yet experts warn that many still crave a father for their children as a foundational family unit.
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