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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 2007
Page
2
Dan Hagen of Sullivan News-Progress warns that suppression of symbols can lead to broader censorship. He notes historical caution as rhetoric shifts from burning flags to burning books, suggesting vigilance against expanding controls.
Ottawa voters approved a July 1 sales tax increase from 7.4 to 7.9 percent to raise about 2.16 million, reducing property taxes by 7.1 percent, with the general fund relying on sales tax for 44 percent of revenue. Proceeds fund police, fire, airport, streets, not yet spent as cash reserves grow.
The Ottawa Herald publishes Readers' Forum letters where writers take responsibility for their views and statements of fact. Readers are invited to respond in the same forum to debate the issues or challenge asserted facts.
Tom Beaver of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation writes that Republican senators scapegoated Indian tribes amid ethics reform debates. He singles out Sen. David Vitter and Sen. Pat Roberts for pushing a measure to require tribal PACs, arguing tribes were victims, not perpetrators in the Abramoff scandal.
Kansas lawmakers debate Gov. Sebelius proposal for state funded health care for children from birth to age five. The plan faces hurdles though universal coverage remains unlikely this year. Hawver notes the issue as a narrow target with broad political resistance and asks readers to consider how sick a child must be to qualify for care, while outlining steps and costs.
The Ottawa Herald invites letters of 250 words or less to the Readers' Forum. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Readers are limited to one letter per month. Form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
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