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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1995
Page
3
Representative R Michael Castle of Delaware urges abolition or drastic cutbacks on mass mailings by members of Congress during elections. He faults free-mailing as an unfair taxpayer-funded edge for incumbents and ties it to stronger term limit arguments.
Readers accuse The Herald of bias as Sam Sheldon contemplates a school board candidacy. The letter notes promised balance but claims opponents lack equal space while the paper says district officials may publish columns. Community forum for Ottawa residents at Davidson Dance Studio with contact details for participation.
A columnist questions the bond proposal for a new elementary school and 11 classrooms, arguing that district moves to lower student teacher ratios yield little academic benefit. Citing studies from Bennett to Tomlinson, the piece notes unions push smaller classes to safeguard jobs, while costs rise and academic gains remain uncertain. It contrasts potential $5 million annual staff costs with $5 million for computing resources, urging focus on measurable outcomes.
In a letter, a local reader argues the near twenty million bond proposal is wasteful and would burden taxpayers. They say focus should be on curriculum and qualified teachers, not new buildings, citing aging local structures and the need for age separation and smaller class sizes to improve education.
Community page invites letters to the editor, stating unsigned submissions will not be printed and providing a telephone contact for further information.
A scanned document emphasizes that numbers should be enclosed to speed verification. The instructions urge precise digit formatting to aid automated checks and reduce errors in processing claims or data entries.
Lincoln Elementary School staff urge support for Marlin Kimball to join the Ottawa USD 290 board. He has 37 years in the district, listens to educators, and prioritizes quality education for all children, with colleagues praising his understanding of education processes.
Terry Heathman of Ottawa Middle School congratulates the Anderson County eighth grade team for their tournament victory and apologizes for unsportsmanlike bench behavior during free throws, praising the players' outstanding effort.
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