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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 2000
Page
2
The proposed three year pilot by President Clinton would provide free school breakfasts to all pupils to boost academic performance and reduce stigma. Critics warn of a $400 million yearly cost and argue families should feed children at home while noting current USDA programs already reach 7.4 million children.
Gov Bill Graves and Attorney General Carla Stovall push to strengthen Kansas open records law to force compliance and aid citizens. They seek a $500 penalty for violations and an independent recourse body or ombudsman to hear disputes, replacing sole reliance on lawsuits. Democratic lawmakers propose a FOI officer in the Secretary of State’s office to hear complaints and guide access.
A note explains that guest editorials offer diverse viewpoints and do not necessarily reflect The Herald’s views or its editor.
Kaw Valley Center in Ottawa extends gratitude to the community for helping 50 children receive gifts at Christmas. Special thanks to Wal-Mart Supercenter for selecting the agency for Day of Sharing, enabling every child to have a gift to open. Jerilyn Freeman Lawrence
Readers are invited to send hand signed letters with address and phone number. Submissions must be under 500 words and may be edited for space. Mail to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or email letters ottawaherald.com.
Directory style list of US senators and representatives with office addresses in Washington DC and Kansas state legislators located in Topeka. Names include Pat Roberts Sam Brownback Jim Ryan Bill Graves Rash Tanner Bill Feuerborn and Robert Tyron, with contact phone numbers and district locations.
A personal essay recounts a month of post surgical pain from shoulder surgery and a drug taper. The author reflects on wartime resilience, war veterans, addiction dangers, and a final email from a professor about his wife’s cancer death, finding humility and a gift in suffering.
In Topeka Republican leaders and lawmakers largely backed Gov. Graves on a trimmed 2000 budget, canceling the April presidential primary and defending spending limits. Democrats fault GOP openness to program cuts, fearing a publicity drive over governance credibility amid past revenue and ethics questions.
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