Editorial urges local bias in county patrol car bids
Editorial argues county commissioners should favor local suppliers when buying two sheriff patrol cars, noting the Olathe bid undercuts Ottawa by 1262 dollars. It cautions about service convenience and urges considering local tax benefits, jobs, and multiplier effects, with broader calls to favor local materials and labor in future contracts.
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Olathe
Creason- Tawney
Ottawa
Creason-Tawney
Franklin
Gospel Mission should address homeless mentally ill safely
An opinion argues Gospel Mission in Salina should not expel mentally ill residents. It criticizes Kansas’ mental health strategy, calls for better state services, and warns that without reform a violent incident could force attention from lawmakers and the public. The piece urges humane housing and community support rather than warehousing.
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Salina
Gospel
Mike Hayden
C.O.D. O
Gospel Mission
Kansas
Visiting Johnson County Community College and KU memory lane
A speaker recalls a two day trip with his daughter to Johnson County Community College and a separate visit to the University of Kansas. He notes JCCC growth to about 24 000 total and 14 000 credit students, changes in campus layout, new centers ITC and CEC, and a 1 400 seat performing arts theater. He meets ambassador Fuad Ali Raja and fashion merchandising head Joan McCrillis, and expects his daughter to return for a longer visit.
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Johnson County Community College
JCCC
University of Kansas
GEE
EMC
General Education
Educational Media Center
ITC
CEC
Industrial Technical Center
Burlington Northern Railroad
Johnson County
Rachele
Ottawa
ICCC
Fuad Ali Raja
Fuad
Iraq
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Lady Luck
Joan McCrillis
McCrillis
Local merchants urge patrons to shop at home over county car purchase
Robert Kile of Kile Equipment Co. writes to question Franklin County’s plan to buy two patrol cars from Olathe Ford for the Sheriff’s Department. He urges local shopping, cites tax concerns, service logistics, and calls for patronizing Ottawa merchants like Creason-Tawney, stressing the impact on the local economy.
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Ottawa Herald
Franklin County
Olathe Ford
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Ottawa
Kile Equipment Co, Inc
Creason-Tawney
Clathe Ford
Patro
Robert K
Kile Kile Equipment Co. Inc
Anti War Ad Sparks Debate On Right Track Question
A public reply defends the President while labeling the anti war ad as war hysteria. The piece argues editors frame opinions as facts, praises free speech, and condemns sanctions harming the common person in Iraq. It cites Saddam Hussein as reckless and compares to Charles Manson.
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Iraq
East
America
Saddam Hussein
Charles Manson
Citizens urged to oppose war in Persian Gulf
Adeline Scott of 637 Spruce urges citizens to voice opposition to a Persian Gulf war, arguing against arms buildup and highlighting potential costs in lives and money, drawing a parallel to the failed Catastrophic Health Bill and calling on legislators to act.
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Persian Gulf
Adeline Scott
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Publication
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Herald
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