Freshen Up on Main Shows Downtown Pride and Loan Aid
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce launches a $600,000 low interest loan pool funded by Intrust Kansas State NationsBank and Peoples National banks at the New York prime rate minus 1 percent. Buildings can borrow up to 15 to 25 thousand for exterior and upper floor renovations to restore historic facades. The program backs paint, awnings, brickwork, and more, while tax rebates and revitalization efforts boost downtown health and prosperity.
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Kansas State
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New York
Wall Street Journal
T Internet Solutions
Drug war critique and a Texas killing critique
Charley Reese argues the drug war is an overblown fraud driven by demagogic politicians. He cites a Texas boy shot by Marines during a drug stakeout as a tragedy caused by militarized policing and political posturing. He compares war rhetoric to smuggling realities and urges demilitarization of police.
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Texas
U.S
Hernandez
Carlton Fulford
1St Marine Expeditionary Force
Charley Reese
Oscreesead.com
Brownback insult sparks tax talk in Kansas editorials
George B. Pyle argues that Sen Sam Brownback belittled millions of working Americans by calling them those who don't pay taxes during a Kansas press conference on the GOP tax plan. He notes the insult targeted low income families and urges readers to protest with collected pay stubs and letters to Brownback. He also recalls the prior China laundering remark during Senate hearings and calls for an apology.
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Kansas
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Senate
Democratic National Committee
China
DNC
John Huang
Huang
Perry Mason
Sherlock Holmes
Fred Thompson
Charlie Chan
Congress
GOP
Hutchinson
America
Washington, D.C
Hart Senate
George B. Pyle
Salina Journal
P.O
Salina
Gpyle
Saljournal.com
Reader Forum Urges Focus on New School Over Old Building
A public letter argues Ottawa should demolish the old middle school after two failed state inspections and cost estimates show a new building is cheaper. It urges educators and citizens to support the board's decision, prioritizing children’s education over preserving the historic structure.
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Ottawa
Board of Education
Ottawa Herald
Sun 26
Montgomery
Silver Tongued Oracle
Jack Maxwell
Zits cartoon compared unfavorably to Gasoline Alley
Readers critique the new Zits strip, finding it inferior to Gasoline Alley and stating that almost anything else would be better.
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