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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1996
Page
2
Kansas Governor Bill Graves suggests a public vote on legalizing concealed guns, but polls show broad opposition. The piece argues referendums should be rare and legislators should decide, urging caution and constituent listening before advancing the issue. John Montgomery comments.
Inmates Joe Camel and Pall Mall sue state officials in federal court over secondhand smoke in the heating duct claiming heat loss and cruel punishment. Critics say the suit wastes court time and public funds while inmates mock the effort as a frivolous jailhouse pastime.
The Topeka Capital-Journal notes Gov. Bill Graves supports putting concealed handguns to a public vote amid polling suggesting Kansans oppose concealment. The paper opposes concealed weapons but backs giving the people a direct voice through a referendum, seeing it as prudent governance.
In a dialogue about free enterprise and speech a Chicago suburb debates laws targeting fortunetellers. The talk covers Aunt Wanda the fortuneteller, horoscopes, dream visions, and ethical limits, while noting legal yet nonprofessional fortune telling remains legal and the ACLU's likely stance.
A study questions farm estate tax exemptions as dairy farms shrink yet enlarge in size. It warns tax changes could push land sales away from new farmers and boost non farm capital, complicating goals to protect the family farm and steer American agriculture. The piece also notes Wal-Mart’s stance on explicit music and controversial covers, with more to come.
Aftenposten condemns the cold blooded murder of six Norwegian Red Cross nurses in Chechnya as a grave terror attack that endangers aid work and civilians. The piece stresses respect for the Red Cross symbol, calls for accountability, and warns that aid access and solidarity face a dangerous test.
The Times notes the Boeing McDonnell Douglas merger to form the world’s largest aerospace firm, intensifying head to head competition with Airbus Industrie. It highlights European hesitance, state involvement, and the fast moving world market as Boeing studies Airbus to avoid hesitation or complacency.
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the Reader Forum. All letters must be hand signed and include the author's address and telephone number. Send letters to Reader Forum, The Ottawa Herald, 104 S. Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067. Long letters may be edited for space.
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