Guest Editorial: House Arrest for Paralyzed Drunk Driver
A Topeka man, 19, paralyzed from the waist down after a drunk driving crash and convicted of second degree murder, is urged to face house arrest to save state funds. The piece argues that specialized incarceration costs and prison overcrowding justify redirecting punishment to home confinement, placing the financial burden on Hillmer’s family rather than taxpayers.
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Editorials from guest writers offer varied viewpoints on current topics. The Herald notes that these views are not necessarily those of the publication or its editors.
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Readers may submit opinions to the Reader Forum. Hand signed letters require the author’s address and phone number. Send to Reader Forum Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or via email at letters ottawaherald.com. Submissions capped at 400 words and may be edited for space grammar and clarity.
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Questions for gun control advocates after Newtown shooting
Rich Lowry poses pointed questions to gun-control proponents about assault weapons bans and magazine limits. He contrasts semiautomatic rifles with automatic weapons, questions potential policy efficacy, and notes public opinion and crime trends while urging concrete, evidence-based responses.
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Gallup
Columbine High School
Kansans weigh Dole, Huelskamp in Washington power plays
Kansas figures such as Bob Dole and Tim Huelskamp faced scrutiny as the UN disability rights treaty split Republican ranks. Dole’s hospital visit and failed treaty bid exposed national divides, while Huelskamp lost key committee posts amid criticism of his confrontational style. Gwyn Mellinger of Baker University weighs the fallout for Kansas leadership and civility.
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