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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1997
Page
2
The article contrasts the criminal not guilty verdict with the civil finding of liability, noting the differing burdens of proof and juror makeups. It argues the justice system works despite flaws, as the criminal case spared liberty while the civil case imposes damages.
The guest editorial praises Gov Bill Graves three year tax rate cuts for single filers, noting about 500 000 Kansans file single returns and pay roughly 50 million more in taxes than joint filers. It argues a one or two year fix would be fairer, but three years is practical for state budgets and planners.
In honor of black history month The Herald presents winners of the MLK essay contest by Ottawa Black Awareness for Racial Diversity. Brent Hanson Hawthorne in 5th grade writes that diversity means differences in culture nationality color and look and that learning others ideas and lives helps understanding and life skills.
A reader argues hangings as a deterrent against horse theft and crime, urges citizens to push harsher penalties and longer prison terms, cites a life sentence for a premeditated murder, and invites signed submissions with contact details to the Reader Forum.
A nationwide push for term limits in Congress is highlighted as the House set to vote the week of February 10. The letter cites polls, state and city term limits, and lists lawmakers urged to vote yes or no, with sources and recommendations for readers to contact representatives.
Names and contacts for government representatives provide avenues to reach Attorney General Carlo Stovall at Judicial Center Topeka 66512 telephone 913 296 2215 State Rep Bill Feuerbarn Room 273 W State House Topeka 64612 telephone 913 296 7697 State Rep Ralph Tanner 181 W Statehouse Topeka 66612 telephone 713 296 7649 State Sen Robert Tyson Room 138 N State Capitol Topeka 66612 telephone 9133 296 7380
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