Kansas Republicans split as Thornburgh, OConnor vie for secretary of state
The Aug. 1 GOP primary pits Sen. Kay OConnor, a staunch conservative from Olathe, against Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh, a moderate seeking a fifth term since 1994. OConnor’s prior remarks on the 19th Amendment and gender roles draw national scrutiny, while Thornburgh is praised for integrity and hard work.
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Kansas
Kay O’connor
Ron Thornburgh
Olathe
Kansas Senate
O’connor
GOP
Thornburgh
Kansas lawmakers contact list appears in-state leaders roster
A compiled roster shows contact details for U S President George Bush and Kansas officials including U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback and Representative Jim Ryan. It lists addresses in Washington and Topeka, phone numbers, and online contact forms for Sebelius Apple Schmidt Holland Feuerborn Humerickhouse Otto.
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George Bush
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Senate
Roberts
Sam Brownback
State Capitol
Topeka
Ksgovernor.org
Pat Apple
Apple
State
Derek Schmidt
Schmidt
Tom Holland
Holland
House
Bill Feuerborn
Feuerborn
Joe Humerickhouse
Humerickhouse
Bill Otto
Otto
Don’t judge your neighbor and defend equal rights
A citizen lament warns against fundamentalist conservatives removing freedoms such as religious liberty marriage abortion privacy. It argues for recognition of every individual’s rights to worship choose marry and live free, urging unity and restraint from government overreach.
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God
Readers' Forum letter challenges human judgement in faith
Don Cary of Ottawa argues that only God shall judge, urging readers to respond in the Readers' Forum to discuss disagreement with opinions or facts presented in Letters to the Editor. The Ottawa Herald notes writers take responsibility for their statements.
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the Herald
Leave it Lincoln name change urged for Lincoln School
The reader argues against renaming the Lincoln School amid moves to adjust school names as districts grow and shrink. Citing Garfield’s historical placement and a poll at Lincoln years ago, the letter defends keeping the current Lincoln name as preserving tradition for a long‑standing neighborhood school with five generations of attendees.
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Garfield
11Th and
Cedar
12Th and
College
Ottawa
Lincoln
Memorial Day warning about war, motives, and leadership
Charley Reese argues against U S war actions since 1945, labeling it driven by greed and corporate profits. He criticizes Bush, calls for solemn Memorial Day observances, and urges voters to replace incumbents in November. Reese notes civilians are not dying for freedom but for political aims.
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Panama
Grenada
Afghanistan
Iraq
Serbia
Balkan
Osama bin Laden
bin Laden
Congress
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West Point
Middle East
Israel
Washington
America
Senate
House
White House
Readers' Forum guidance from The Ottawa Herald
Readers are invited to send letters under 400 words to the Readers' Forum. Include name, address, and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Limit one letter per month. Form letters poems complaints and testimonials not printed. Mail at 104 S. Cedar.
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Franklin County
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Ottawaherald
Kathy Miller
Krmiller
Bill Gray
Tim Millbern
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Lable
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