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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 2004
Page
2
The line from English essayist William Hazlitt, dated 1823, honors broadening access to knowledge. It argues information should be approachable and attractive to many, not gated for the elite, reflecting a democratizing ideal.
The Suzuki Institute and Sound Encounters host public performances at the Carnegie Cultural Center and Ottawa University Chapel in June, drawing 300+ students from the U S and Canada led by Alice Joy Lewis. Notable performers include Susan Dubois Junko Ueno Garrett Stephen Sims and Laura Kennedy. The Ottawa City Band, led by Chris Reynolds, offers free weekly concerts in City Park, creating a community celebration of music this summer.
Readers are invited to submit hand signed letters with address and phone number. Letters up to 400 words may be edited for space and should be sent to Reader Forum, The Ottawa Herald, 104 S Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067 or via letters ottawaherald.com.
The author rails against rising gasoline prices surpassing two dollars a gallon and looming higher costs. They blame consumer habits, political posturing, and a failure to develop alternatives, urging a 50 cent per gallon tax and criticizing Bush Kerry positions while noting oil dependence and past policies.
A Franklin County resident criticizes expanding county government and five commissioners, arguing population growth does not justify an administrator, counselor, personnel department, nuisance ordinance, zoning, extra roads, or a larger board. He urges electing only one or two commissioners to preserve responsiveness.
Residents argue the nuisance ordinance is unnecessary and undermines due process by letting an attorney handle appeals. they favor simple setback and space rules and warn of land control shifting to developers. They urge reverting to a three member board to resist urbanization and county debt on road projects.
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