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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 2003
Page
2
The governor elect faces a revenue shortfall measured in hundreds of millions. She is urged not to expand slot machines at race tracks, with critics arguing gambling relies on the vulnerable and is a losing, addictive venture. Instead, advocates call for higher property and sales taxes and fewer exemptions.
Farahani, a 42 year old Iranian born Canadian citizen and father of two, was jailed for five days under a late December INS registry rule that swept up roughly several hundred men from Iran Iraq Syria Libya and Sudan. He and others endured handcuffs, cross country transfers, and crowded San Diego detention before a Christmas Eve release. Lawyers say the policy risks abuse and does little to improve national security.
A compiled roster lists President George Bush White House contact details, U.S. Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback offices in Washington, D.C., U.S. Representative Jim Ryun, Governor Bil Graves, State Senator Robert Tyson, and State Representatives Ralph Tanner and Bil Feverborn with office addresses, phone numbers, and website links for Topeka and Washington.
Martin Hawver notes Kansas faces a rare year of broad political shakeups with Gov. Kathleen Sebelius building a cabinet from a narrowed Democratic pool and navigating tight budgets. Possible reforms include consolidating crime agencies and unifying prosecutions, while parties weigh new leadership as Republicans split between conservatives and moderates. The year promises a high change potential but uncertain outcomes as two weeks reveal direction.
A family thanks Ottawa and surrounding communities for swift fire response and generous aid after their son’s house burned on December 23. They acknowledge救 emotional toll on the family, note no physical injuries, and praise neighbors, volunteers, and donations from distant communities.
Joann and Dave Williams Sr. of Princeton recount losses from a fire that destroyed their older home. Sentimental keepsakes vanished, including Hardy Boys books and a Martin Luther King Jr. essay with a $100 bond. Dave, an unemployed worker, gave aid to strangers and faced hardship without insurance or steady income.
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