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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 2005

Page

2

Letters to the editor expose ignorance and bigotry in dark places

Kathryn Casa former Brattleboro Reformer managing editor in 2003 notes that letters to the editor reveal fools who harbor ignorance sexism and racism, arguing such attitudes fester in small minds and bleak spaces when left unchallenged.

Kathryn Casa Brattleboro (Vt Reformer

Lew Perkins Provision boosts open records for public pay

Kansas lawmakers debate a bill dubbed the Lew Perkins Provision requiring all compensation from public funds to be public. The Douglas County suit against KU highlighted that base salaries and supplemental contracts for coaches and officials could total many times the standard pay, prompting calls for full disclosure to prevent corruption and ensure accountable government.

Lew Perkins University of Kansas Lawrence Journal-World Kansas Press Association Associated Press KU Athletic Corporation Perkins Douglas County District Court Kansas State University

Editorials Published for Reader Opinion Variety

Guest editorials present a range of views for readers. The Herald notes opinions may not reflect the newspaper or its editors.

The Herald

Southern Yankee clash and Southern pride in one letter

Charley Reese reflects on Southern identity amid Yankee migration, praising regional customs, guns, and manners while critiquing Northern traits. He defends tradition, warns against cultural change, notes clashes over feminism and insults, and ends with a local address for correspondence.

Valentine’s Day Praise of Selfish Love Sparks Debate

Gary Hull argues that true love is inherently selfish and exchange driven, not selfless. He contends that affection should honor the valued partner, not demand unconditional sacrifice, and cites Ayn Rand’s Objectivism to defend love as a mutual, ego-centered benefit rather than altruistic duty.

Mississippi Mississipi Ike'yda Hitler Gary Hull Ayn Rand Institute Irvine Calif Ayn Rand

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