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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1997
Page
2
Ottawa outlines a wave of small business openings and expansions including two downtown restaurants and an appliance dealer. Housing starts rise in the southwest as street extensions and a new middle school project progress, while traffic on 23rd and US-59 highlights growth challenges.
Parsons city commissioners voted to ban pit bulls inside city limits with fines of at least 200 dollars. The piece urges Chanute commissioners to adopt similar restrictions to protect residents from dangerous dogs, noting parallels with other cities and the potential for attacks even if rare.
The piece argues mood swings in crime policy hinder justice, urging shared responsibility between individuals and culture. It calls for public programs plus accountability, criticizing a two option system of probation or warehousing, and highlighting Albert Murray as Kansas’s first juvenile justice commissioner tasked with a tough mandate on a small budget.
Charley Reese critiques trial coverage and public talk after Timothy McVeigh’s conviction. He dismisses notions of closure, warns against conspiracy theories, and argues the system costs and the futility of deterrence. He emphasizes enduring trauma and the limits of justice in preventing future atrocity.
Ronald Small writes that at the June 4 city commission session he demanded disclosure of disciplinary action against Mr. Dale Howard, citing a lack of transparency and offering to sign waivers if the governing body reveals the action and timing. He praises local supporters and thanks colleagues and the community for support.
Low income Kansans with income under $25,000 may receive up to 590 annually from a Homestead Property Tax Refund and up to 300 annually from a Food Sales Tax Refund under a 1997 amended law. Citizens may request aid from the Kansas Department on Aging or the Department of Revenue by submitting a one page form at 915 SW Harrison, Topeka 66612. Rita Cline Shawnee County Treasurer Topeka.
Right wing Rep. Dan Burton leads a committee accusing the White House of accepting foreign money for Democrats. He has taken funds from foreign lobbyists including Turkey, Zaire, Guatemala, and South Africa, and endorsed their positions. Mark Siegel says he was pressed for money, with Bhutto also called before a grand jury. The piece notes cynicism toward Burton’s crusade given his own fund sources.
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