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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 2001
Page
2
Ottawa celebrates Independence Day with a free fireworks show by the Jaycees and a complimentary City Band concert. The piece notes patriotic music, corporate sponsorship, and a reminder of the sacrifices behind freedom while acknowledging global dependencies in fireworks and flags.
The White House backs conservation over expansion, restoring 300 million for energy conservation research cut in the Clinton era. Bush argues personal virtue matters, while urging discipline and leadership. A fuel tax and smarter driving could fund conservation efforts and curb costly long term impacts.
A reader in Ottawa Kansas critiques downtown tree removal and the label Tree City USA. They argue bureaucratic decisions remove Bradford Pears for aesthetics, leaving downtown bare and shaded areas gone, criticizing Main Street and local officials for pushing a costly plan without public input.
Nellie Miller urges a public restroom at Kanza Park and notes benches arriving along the Prairie Spirit Trail. The Friends of the Prairie Spirit Trail Ottawa Chapter bought three benches to place around 6th Street and behind Country Mart with more to follow as funds allow. A paved southern access to the business district and trail paving from the Marais des Cygnes bridge toward the Old Depot Museum are planned to improve safety for children and all users. Dan Pickett commends Kansas farmers whose land the trail crosses.
The Supreme Court ruled the INS cannot detain immigrants indefinitely when deportation is unlikely, setting a six month limit after prison sentences unless special circumstances apply. The decision addresses long detentions in Louisiana and could curb riots and hunger strikes by prisoners with no release path. Justice Kennedy dissented on the six month threshold.
Guest editorials present diverse viewpoints for readers, with the disclaimer that opinions may differ from The Herald and its editors. The page notes that views expressed are not necessarily those of the publication.
A compact roster lists Washington and Topeka offices for President George Bush, U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, U S Representative Jim Ryan, Governor Bill Graves, and Kansas state legislators Robert Tyson Ralph Tanner and Bill Feuerborn. It provides office addresses and phone numbers.
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