MTL Unfair recruiting during a roundtable discussion
A roundtable debate on business and industry recruitment questions the legality of incentives like Industrial Revenue Bonds. Critics argue such bidding harms communities and federal funds may be diverted to grandiose projects, citing Rep. Murtha’s Pennsylvania historical sites plan as an example of questionable use of federal money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
John Murtha
D-Pa
Congress
Pennsylvania
America
GAQ
MPP
Mural a Job Well Done by Ottawa Volunteers
A letter of thanks to Jo Flager and many volunteers for painting a mural led by Mary Ann Whiteford. The note praises the art for boosting downtown Ottawa’s atmosphere and civic pride and encourages further community positive actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Flager
Mary Ann Whiteford
Ottawa
Thom
No Kidding by Karl A Van Asselt
A World Features Syndicate piece lists youth start ages for famous musicians Paul McCartney George Harrison Billy Joel Steve Winwood Vangelis Kim Carnes and Donna Summer noting early starts in guitar piano composing or singing with brief biographical lines and no further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Billy Joel
Steve Winwood
Vangelis
Kim Carnes
Donna Summer
World Features Syndicate
Politicians defend subsidies as crisis measures amid spending battles
In Washington the House votes to continue funding the Market Promotion Program for fruit juice and candy abroad while trimming other programs. Critics condemn subsidies as corporate welfare, noting the NED cut and arguing incumbency drives such spending. The piece charges the political class exploits a crisis to expand favored aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Agriculture Department
MPP
National Association of Animal Breeders
Campbell Soup Co
Blue Diamond Company
Kansas aging shapes state in a four-corner table
A Kansas Medical Center wall chart uses 1990 census and county data to show aging patterns across Kansas. It highlights higher than Florida longevity, regional wealth gaps, and the risk of imbalanced growth as the state ages, with older pockets stressing schools, pensions, care, and tax policy.
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Topeka
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas
Florida
Sunflower State
Medical Center
U.S
Repor
Northern Tier
Finney
Grant
Haskell
Seward
Stanton
Johnson, Douglas
Geary
Leavenworth
Riley
Finney County
Southwest
Johnson
Douglas
Imehind
Thétate
Stueros Svety
City funds sump pumps, not meter relocations
A resident voices concern that the city covers up to $1,000 for sump pump installations but refuses to pay for moving electric meters that the city owns. He spoke with the city manager who could not fully reconcile the policy.
It’s Your Quarter on City Parking and Adoption Delays
A reader complains about a large truck in Walnut Street lot disturbing early workers and asks for alternate parking. The letter also cites 80 Ottawa area children needing adoptive homes, noting delays in certification and calling for foster parent capacity, inviting community dialogue by phone during specific hours.
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Walnut
Ottawa
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Karl A. van Asselt
Wheelics Prue
NiSolNaTe
NIKE
National Endowment For Democracy
NED
George F. Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Fey
John Marshall
Ine
Harris News Service
Rey
the City Commission
Bill Ct
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
D.C
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington, D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Washington, D C
Jim Slatery
Rayburn
Jayhawk
Southwhat
Jackson
Joan Finney
State Capitol
Avorney
Bob Stephan
Judicial Center
Ron Todd
Southwest 9Th
George Teagarden
Statehouse
Sute
Walker Hendrin
Doug Walker
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