Time for work in space Dec. 5 tax issue debated
Ottawa and Franklin County taxes cut property taxes by about 25 mills with sales tax revenue. If Franklin County residents spent more locally, another 25 mill reduction could occur. Olathe Mayor Jacob F. Ruf argues locals shop outside the county, preventing tax base diversification as the Great Mall of the Great Plains is proposed. The Ottawa Chamber backs downtown revitalization and seeks Kansas Main Street Program entry to fill vacant stores and widen local merchandise.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Lawrence
Olathe
Jacob F. Ruf
Kansas City
Great Mall
The
Great Plains
Holiday Inn
Olathe Medical Center
Us-169
151St St
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Lyle Cordle
Mr.C's
Breaking barriers in hiring and glass ceiling talk
Guest opinion argues women face structural barriers in advancement. Comments at a Kansas City conference by the National Glass Ceiling Commission, Bernard Shaw, and Sen. Bob Dole are cited. The piece urges outside pressure to force equal opportunity and acknowledges inertia in white male networks.
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Herald
Missouri Women's Council On Economic Development
Kansas City
National Glass Ceiling Commission
Shaw
Bob Dole
Glass Ceiling Commission
Bernard Shaw
Letters to the Editor Policy Encourages Signed Pieces
The paper invites readers to submit signed letters with the writer’s address and a telephone number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be published to ensure accountability and traceability for published views.
Commentary on the dollar bill and its symbols
Emily Kirkpatrick spoke at the Ottawa Kiwanis Club about the U S one dollar bill. She explained the Federal Reserve letter codes, seals, and the eagle symbol representing power and peace, plus the back side motto In God We Trust and the Great Seal pyramid with 1776. She adds that one billion eight hundred million one dollar bills are produced yearly and lists other denominations. Kirkpatrick is a 14th year bank teller with Anchor Savings and Bank IV.
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Emily Kirkpatrick
S. Oak
Kiwanis Club
Ottawa
U.S
George Washington
Federal Reserve Bank of
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Kansas City
St. Louis
Federal Reserve Banks
Washington
Department of the Treasury
Kirkpatrick
Anchor Savings
Bank IV
Middle East a top challenge for Clinton as president
A Clinton presidency will confront a difficult Middle East peace process with uneven leverage. Arab parties demand U S pressure on Israel while Israel holds military and political superiority, risking a collapse of talks and renewed conflict.
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Middle East
Clinton
Bill Clinton
Israel
United States
Arkansas
County Faces Rock Shortage Versus Truck Purchase
A speaker questions why the county would spend over 24 000 dollars to buy a dump truck while claiming no funds for rock. He urges road crews to test after rain to reveal poor rock surfaces and argues for rock supply over new trucks, warning of potential tax revolt if needs aren’t met.
It's Your Quarter fire safety message from parade float
A letter defends the fire department ladies auxiliary for their Christmas parade float and urges safety thoughts. It notes children die from home decorations and wishes a merry Christmas. The note also mentions Ottawa Middle School and Garfield music program schedule changes and invites community dialogue by phone.
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Fire Department
Ladies Auxiliary
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Jim Hitch
Ottawa Herald
Syria
Golan Heights
Lebanon
West Bank
Gaza
United Nations Security Council
East
Charley Reese
King
Garfield
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