Editorial condemns surrendering independence to out-of-county landfills
The piece criticizes bids from nearby landfills for Franklin County trash, arguing long term cost control will fail. It highlights a $683,000 transfer station, $582,000 landfill closure, and a $1.3 million general obligation bond plan without a public vote. It questions regional solutions and accuses commissioners of opting for external governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Lawrence
Johnson County
Franklin County
Pee County
Parents should choose schools via vouchers say Kansas letter
Victor Shenk of Ottawa argues that parents must decide education funding and school choice. He claims public schools have a monopoly, critics teacher unions resist vouchers, and competition will improve academics. He urges parents to learn about vouchers.
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Kay O'Connor
Olathie
State of
Kansas
Columbus
America
NEA
AFT
Victor Shenk
Ottawa
Commentary on adopting a Macintosh Centris 610 in journalism
A veteran columnist details mastering a new Macintosh Centris 610 computer system and its impact on proofreading and editing. He recalls old workflow with typewriters and copy pencils, contrasts it with today’s dictionary aided corrections, and notes younger staff adapt swiftly while he learns. The piece reflects technology adoption anxiety and relief.
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Linotype
Jay Bemis
Karen Wooge
the Herald
River of information worship by technocrats and gadgeteers
The piece rails against information technology as mere data delivery and warns that speed, not content, matters. It likens the computer to a fancy typewriter and argues that machines do not alter human essence, citing abundant access to the Library of Congress while criticizing Gore's Library of Congress remark as shallow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Jefferson
America
Library of Congress
Franklin County directory notes township placements and phone prefixes
The editor flags accuracy issues in the Central Publishing rural county directory for Franklin County. It lists townships for towns such as Baldwin City, Lane, Michigan Valley, Osawatomie, Ottawa, Overbrook, Pomona, Princeton, Quenemo, Rantoul, Richmond, Waverly, Wellsville, and Williamsburg, noting several misplacements and incorrect phone prefixes.
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Franklin County
Central Publishing
Iola
Baldwin City
Appanoose
Lane
Franklin Township
Michigan Valley
Greenwood Township
Osawatomie
Harrison Township
Ottawa
Hayes Township
Overbrook
Homewood Township
Pomona
Lincoln Township
Princeton
Ohio Township
Quenemo
Ottawa Township
Rantoul
Peoria
Richmond
Waverly
Pottawatomie
Wellsville
Richmond Township
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Township
It's Your Quarter directory confusion and community letters
The piece discusses a two-table Franklin County Rural Directory layout and a mislisted Rantoul prefix. It invites readers to report errors to Central Publishing and notes reader concerns about license tag funds, dog shade, Ottawa Bingo, and city finances. Concerns include Central Heights enrollment costs and a call for letters to the editor with signatures and contact details.
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Franklin County
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Karl A. van Asselt
Mozart
John Philip Sousa
Mahler
Sigmund Freud
World Features Syndicate
Jim Hitch
The
Ottawa Herald
Machine Worship
al Gore
Library Ar Congress
Charley Reese
King Features Syndicate
Municipal Auditorium
Ottawa City Commission
Central Heights
Reoorke
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