Car danger and child deaths prompt action across states
A Michigan mother faces first degree murder charges after leaving two children to die in a sweltering car. The piece urges action and education to prevent heat related deaths, noting laws in Missouri and Lenexa, Kansas, and urging Ottawa to adopt similar protections. It cites Kids N Cars data and urges immediate police contact if a child is left unattended.
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Michigan
Tarajee Maynor
Acacia
Adonnis
Ottawa
Wichita
Accacia
Addonis
Missouri
Kansas
Kansas Cities
Lenexa
Kidsncars.org
Reader Forum apology to veterans at Delaware Muncie Cemetery
Laura K. Thomas Baker from Pomona Delaware Muncie Indian offers a sincere apology to Garnett American Legion Post 48 and VFW Post 6397 members for an injustice during a May 12 cemetery visit. The letter thanks the veterans for their service and expresses remorse for disrespect shown by some family members amid the heat and waiting.
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Garnett American Legion
VFW
Delaware Muncie
Chippewa Hills
Laura K. Thomas Baker
Pomona Delaware Muncie Indian
Reader Forum submissions guidelines from Ottawa Herald
Readers are invited to send hand signed letters with author address and phone number. Submissions must not exceed 400 words and may be edited for space. Send to Reader Forum Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or via email to letters ottawaherald com.
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Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
Court decisions line lawyers pockets in a biased column
Dr Bud Gollier reflects on high court rulings and their impact on law, vouchers, and public education. He argues the judiciary enriches the legal profession, questions voucher programs, and warns of escalating litigation costs while defending the American system and constitutional balance.
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Middle East
Colorado
Arizona
Leawood
San Diego
Salt Lake
Enron
Arthur Anderson
WorldCom
California
Flack
John Ashcroft
Supreme Court
Ohio
Kansas
Kay O’connor
Ous
Johnson County
Bob Tyson
Ottawa
William Shakespeare
Butcher
Jack Cade
Lou Costello
California Pledge ruling sparks outrage and mockery
A reader denounces the Ninth Circuit ruling that the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional. He criticizes judges as biased and questions the integrity of the court while accusing California and its court system of political insanity. He cites Dr Michael Newdow as the plaintiff and notes media chatter and public frustration with the decision.
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California
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Micheal Newdow
Newdow
Elk Grove
Calif
Ninth Circuit
Congress
Judicial Branch
Ottawa Readers Forum Guidelines For Letters To Editor
The Ottawa Herald invites readers to send letters to the Readers Forum under 400 words. Include full name, address and daytime phone. Letters may be edited for length and clarity and readers are limited to one letter per month.
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