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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 2004
Page
3
A quotation from Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th U.S. president, drawn from 1953 remarks. It states that freedom cannot be legislated or censored into existence, framing liberty as an inherent principle beyond government actions.
Kansas universities propose tuition increases from 8.9 to 18 percent as funding gaps widen. Emporia State adds 9.5 percent per semester, Fort Hays State 8.9 percent, KU 18 percent. Legislature struggles with funding, forcing campuses to cut costs or raise student charges. If not addressed, higher tuition could affect fall elections.
Readers are invited to submit hand signed letters with address and phone number. Send to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or by email to letters ottawaherald.com. Submissions should be no longer than 400 words and may be edited for space.
A listing compiles contact information for federal and state leaders in Kansas. It includes President George Bush, U.S. Sen Pat Roberts, U.S. Sen Sam Brownback, U.S. Rep Jim Ryun, Gov Kathleen Sebelius, and state lawmakers with office addresses and phone numbers for Topeka and Washington.
Lawyer Sean Carter argues that capital punishment is slow and flawed. He cites David Larry Nelson’s decades long appeals and a 2003 stay days before execution, noting repeated delays and questionable methods. He claims most death row inmates die of natural causes, supporting a ban.
Community voices push for increased education funding as lawmakers from Kansas resist. Polls show public support for higher taxes to improve schools, teachers, and student outcomes, while critics cite years of inadequate state funding since 1992 under the Kassebaum plan. Corporations gain breaks. teachers pay taxes. Students could benefit from better resources and educational opportunities.
A reader urges Kansas to prioritize public education and retain top teachers amid state rankings while critiquing the Bush administration and election dynamics. The letter advocates senator contact for school funding and laments Middle East policy and presidential campaign messaging.
The Ottawa Herald invites letters to the Readers' Forum up to 400 words and requires name address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Readers may submit only one level per month. form letters poems consumer complaints and business testimonials will not be printed.
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