Kansas farmers brace for shifting farm bill and weather impact
An editorial notes a volatile farm policy year with Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman and House Ag Chair Pat Roberts facing widening views. Clinton pursues modified status quo as wheat prices stay high amid crop damage, while Kansans seek support and action.
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Law as tyranny guard: morality over statute
The piece argues that law cannot shield people from oppression and cites Nazi, Soviet, slavery, segregation, and taxed rebellion examples to show laws can be evil or unjust. It urges Americans to follow moral compass, force law to conform to justice, and rejects blind obedience, quoting Dickens that “The law is an ass.”
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Wal Mart gift funds Ottawa after school study program
Hawthorne School hosts an after school study program for grades 1 to 5, funded by a Wal Mart Distribution Center grant. The plan includes two levels with one teacher each, eight to ten students per level, four days a week for one hour, with parent permission and adherence required to maintain a spot. Topics cover reading, math, homework help, study skills, computer use, and accelerated reader.
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Wal-Mart Distribution Center
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Ottawa residents urged support for new schools
A letter from Kathryn McCurdy of 2450 Labette Road argues for building both a new elementary and a middle school in Ottawa. She cites overcrowded facilities, insufficient electricity, and the need for air conditioning before any year round program, urging community letters and calls to back the bond issue.
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Tax fears spark call against new school vote
Voters hear complaints about high taxes and argue against funding a new school now. The speaker recalls a poem from years ago by a school board employee, noting his son on the north side as a local detail.
It's Your Quarter memory poem for father gift request
A reader recalls a personal poem about memory of a father and a gift for children to give parents. The note asks the author to resubmit the piece to The Ottawa Herald and shares a desire to recover a lost copy kept in a Bible. The message invites community forum comments and provides a phone line for contact with limited hours.
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Letter to the Editor Signatures and Contact Rules
Readers are urged to submit signed letters with the writer’s address. Unsigned letters will not be published. Include a telephone number for verification.
Illiteracy in a land of opportunities highlights gaps
An essay notes a Chicago Information operator's spelling errors reveal broader illiteracy in society. It questions school diplomas, corporate hiring, and public services while praising expanding educational opportunities and scholarships. The piece ends with a provocative line about spellings and opportunity.
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