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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1996
Page
3
Ottawa commissioners approved a concise agenda backing a zero tolerance DUI law for minors and fines on juvenile curfew violators, opposing a local government spending cap as violating home rule, and supporting widening US 59 between Ottawa and Lawrence to spur growth. The plan will be sent to state lawmakers to reinforce local priorities.
A Chicago column argues a paternity suit against Maurice Taylor Jr. misreads a woman named Maurica Taylor. It blames her mother for the name, cites bureaucratic mixups, and mocks unusual Black names while noting the broader impact on employment and identity.
A sixth grade class thanks Wal Mart for a $300 donation to fund a saltwater aquarium with coral reef and fish. The rolling cart aquarium travels between eight classrooms, exposing students to ocean life and environmental learning they could not experience in Kansas.
A reader critiques Clinton for flip flopping to suit re election, noting his stance shifts on Medicare growth and budget items while aligning with Republicans to balance the budget. The letter urges citizens to pressure congress and blame the government shutdowns.
Guest editorials defend ethics reform in Kansas as Gov. Graves pushes to raise standards for state workers and close loopholes. The plan would ban most gifts and require lobbyist reporting, while warning lawmakers that free lunches and tickets must end. Legislators face pressure amid election-year scrutiny.
Local residents question why the Ottawa superintendent did not contact Channel 4 and Channel 5 to announce school closures. Anger over the gap in coverage contrasts with other districts broadcasting timely alerts, prompting calls for faster official communication.
Ottawa resident and Franklin County taxpayer laments costly road project delays. He commutes from Ottawa to Gardner and urges demand for refunds, arguing country roads outperform the finished pavement.
A reader urges change in government, accusing Clintons of purging travel staff and corrupt officials of harming honest Americans. The message laments public backlash on whistleblowers and invites comments for a local community forum with specific call times and a contact number.
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