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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 2006
Page
2
Anthony Lewis warns that the biggest contemporary danger to First Amendment values is government secrecy. The journalist and author emphasizes the need for transparency in federal actions to protect free expression and accountability.
The Ottawa Herald notes comic strip prompts on cremains and family choices for memorials. Cremation trends vary by region and faith, with options including dividing remains, scattering, or storing ashes, while church rules and costs influence decisions.
The writing argues the GOP seeks to end the Voting Rights Act of 1964 to win elections by misleading the public and disguising minority denial of rights. It cites 2000 Florida and 2004 Ohio as examples and condemns this as undemocratic, calling it Tom DeLay politics and a cheat.
In Ottawa readers note a Wellsville AAA tow arrived for a breakdown near the Wellsville exit on I-35. John Willhite offered to drive the stranded family and two children to El Dorado, going beyond duty to help.
Franklin County faces a proposed budget shift with a nine to ten mill reduction in the county mill levy. The writer accuses the commission of overtaxing residents, notes unclear budget processes, and contends the board abdicated policy duty during the budget hearing. The piece questions future tax relief prospects and urges reconsideration of spending authority. Wendell Barker, Franklin County resident and former county counselor, signs.
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