Tax pledge criticized as irresponsible propaganda
A Parsons Sun editorial denounces tax pledges as idealistic but impractical, arguing they curb lawmakers from balancing taxes across regions. It cites highway program benefits totaling billions and warns a no tax pledge could hinder future projects and economic growth in Southeast Kansas. The piece urges governing representatives to evaluate proposals rather than sign pledges.
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Kansas
Dwayne Umbarger
R-Thayer
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Parsons Sun
Guest Editorials Offer Readers A Range Of Opinions
Editorials present diverse viewpoints for reader consideration and clarify that opinions may not reflect The Herald's official stance. The piece notes the reader's role in interpreting varied voices within the newspaper.
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Trips to Tolly Theatre remembered by Jane Gilbreath
Jane Gilbreath recalls childhood Saturdays in Ottawa Kansas spent with her grandmother at the Tally Theatre. They rode the bus, bought tickets, shared popcorn, and watched favorites like The Perils of Pauline and Westerns with Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. The piece notes Grandma Mitchell, widowed with seven children, remains alive at 102 in Pueblo Colorado.
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Jane Gilbreath
Grandma
Ottawa
Kansas
Jane Russell
Europe
Uncle Mel
Atlantic
Elmer Fudd
Pauline
Pauling
Gene Autry
Roy Rogers
Hopalong Cassidy
the Lone Ranger
Tex Ritter
Cineplex
Ward Parkway
Kansas City
Nurmans
Quinns
Grandma Mitchell
Pueblo
Colorado
City
Government contact list for Kansas officials and offices
A compiled directory listing President Bill Clinton's White House address and comments line, plus contact details for U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, Representative Jim Ryun, Governor Bill Graves, Attorney General Carla Stovall, Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, and State legislators in Topeka and Overland Park. Includes street, room numbers, zip codes, and phone numbers.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Washington, D.C
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlton
S.E. Quincy
Sam Brownback
Senate
S. Kansas Ave
Jim Ryun
Cannon, Hob
Ryun
Quincy
House.gov
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Fevarbom
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
S Statehouse
Robert Tyson
Reader Forum questions government use of Oslo Ottawa fleet and crews
In Franklin County and Ottawa readers question city and county government spending on trucks, backhoes, mowers, and crews. They argue private firms outperform government for efficiency and accuse authorities of overreach and unsafe inspections, urging focus on residents' constitutional rights and property. Russ Daniels 636 S. Main
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Franklin County
Ottawa
Russ Daniels
S. Main
Reader Forum guidelines for Ottawa Herald letters
Readers are invited to send hand-signed letters with a return address and telephone number. Submissions must be under 500 words and sent to Reader Forum at The Ottawa Herald, 104 S. Cedar, Ottawa Kansas 66047 or by email to letters ottawaher ald.com.
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Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
Last Day for Letters to Editor on Primary Elections
The last day to submit any letters to the editor concerning the upcoming primary election is Thursday July 30. The last day such letters will be published is August 1.
Helms as Foreign Relations Chair Sparks Global Vision Critique
Don Kaul argues that the United States risks global leadership with Jesse Helms as Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair. He criticizes Republican shifts toward America first nativism, sanctions zeal, and religious influence, labeling current leadership as provincial and mediocrity-driven. He cites Iowa politics and calls for accountability in future elections.
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United States
Jesse Helms
Helms
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Branstad
Harvard University
Good Old
University of Iowa
Iowa
Don Kaul
Otcoffee
Aol.com
Tribune Media Services, Inc
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Des Moines Register
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