Road to riches study finds rich stay cushioned by downturn
A new Institute for Policy Studies and United for a Fair Economy report shows that executive pay and bonuses outpace workers, with 52 firms cutting 1,000 plus jobs in early year layoffs earning 80 percent more than non-layoff peers. It notes $10 million severance for Honeywell’s Michael Bonsignore and $45 million for US Airways top executives, while unemployment hits nine year highs and manufacturing sheds 837,000 jobs.
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Gateway Computers
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United For A Fair Economy
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Michael Bonsignore
Honeywell
US Airways Group Inc
D A R E Camp volunteers honored in Ottawa
Ottawa police celebrate another successful D A R E Camp with three days of activities funded by local donors and run by officers teachers and volunteers. Donors include Porter Spears Bundy Inc and Walmart among many others. Volunteers listed include Dennis Nowatsky Aaron Good Bryan Richeson Kristen Miller and many more. Lt. Randy Allan Ottawa Police Department
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Porter-Spears & Bundy Inc
Town & Country Supply
Ann’s Flowers
Ottawa Ford
Janice Branson Atty
Scott Corder
Croucher Abstract
Simply Wireless
Saffron’s Glass
Lamb-Roberts
Crooks Floors
Carpet Warehouse
Shields & Associates
Norris Inc
Maria's Mexican
Peoples Bank
Allegro Pharmacy
Team Bank
South Star Chrysler
Performance Automotive
Horseshoe Cafe
Rex Browning
Clinic
Kramer Drug
Butler Florist
Quick-Lube
Osladil Ins
J.C. South
Optimist Club
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart D.C
Trendel Lumber
C.M.I
Mitchell's Floors
Bud Jennings
Lester Wells
Ottawa Township Fire Dept
Kansas National Guard
Dennis Nowatsky
Aaron Good
Bryan Richeson
Bourke Hutchinson
Kristen Miller
Dianne Caryl
Michael Hatheway
Angie Butts
Travis Morris
Melody Dayhoff
Miranda Wormell
Tim Cronin
Sacha Hughes
Allan Durbin
Sheila Reitmeyer
Brian Hall
Ron Hughes
Leah Thomas
Richard Oglesby
Terresa Hoke
Dorotha Bighems
Mike Guyett
Eric Hempel
Jeff Norling
Brent Rose
Florence
Scott Milliman
Bruce Hanson
Derek Mietchen
Travis
Ryan Caryl
Derrick Dryden
Justin Hennesey
Adam Dayhoff
Dan Mietchen
Kris Peterson
Karen Miller
Connie Sams
Rick Geist
Jeff
Yvonne Herrman
Randy Allan
Ottawa Police Department
Readers invited to submit signed letters to Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald invites reader opinions in the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand-signed and include the author's address and telephone number, with mailing address provided as 104 S. Cedar, Ottawa, KS 66067, or sent via alternate means.
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Kansas educators face specialist shortage reshaping salaries
Kansas teacher shortages now target specialists in special education science math music foreign languages and technology. The shift could push lawmakers to allow targeted salary offers and nuanced funding rather than broad raises, affecting unions districts and the Kansas Legislature.
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Topeka
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KNEA
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Hawver
Capitol Report
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Presidents on vacation myth and duties in plain terms
A columnist argues August vacations for presidents are harmless. He reframes presidential work as reading, planning, and decision making, not constant toil, noting constitutional duties from commander in chief to delivering state of the union. The piece contrasts Texas and Washington tasks and mocks critics of leisure.
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White House
Graduate Schools of Business
Crete
Texas
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Senate
Supreme Court
United States
Congress
Union
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The Ottawa Herald's Call for Public Insight
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