Editorial Calls for Park Funding Without Commercial Tarnish
An editorial urges stronger National Park funding amid deteriorating trails facilities and funding gaps. It critiques budget limits and winter damage while weighing proposals like higher fees and corporate sponsorships, endorsing sponsorships if kept out of scenic areas and ads. The piece favors preserving access and avoiding overt commercialization.
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America
National Park Service
Congress
National Park Foundation
Loss of giveaway hurts bingo at auditorium
Roberta Poss argues bingo attendance declines from the loss of a $500 giveaway and higher paper fees. She notes VFW and Eagles games, kitchens, and good value keep players loyal, while casinos in KC could dramatically change local bingo.
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Smith
Ottawa
Olathe
VFW
Eagles
Readers urged to sign letters with address and phone
The notice calls for letters to be signed with the writer’s address and a telephone number for verification. It states unsigned letters won’t be published and encourages reader participation through mailed or submitted correspondence.
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Northwestern
Tony
Ottawa school board faces crucial questions after Middle School closure
A local citizen urges the seven Ottawa School Board members Barb Gibson, Marcia Mitchell, Jack Maxwell, Cheryl Sylvester, Sam Sheldon, Marlin Kimball, and Bill Ketchum to prioritize children over taxpayers. He notes future decisions will affect hundreds of families and stresses the board’s obligation to educate all local kids amid financial pressures and emotional stakes.
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Barb Gibson
Marcia Mitchell
Jack Maxwell
Cheryl Sylvester
Sam Sheldon
Marlin Kimball
Bill Ketchum
Ottawa
Topeka Ties Aid to Big Firms Over Small Shops
A Topeka perspective argues small firms face ongoing neglect as property tax reform and school finance remain shaped by Kansas Chamber lobbyists. Big business benefits from exemptions and bonds while independents risk heavier burdens, leaving reform studies unlikely to alter the status quo.
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Washington
Topeka
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Johnson County
Wichita
Kansas City
State Chamber
Diana mania as Chicago rants at royal visit
Commentary argues media hype over Princess Diana inflates public interest in a city of diverse residents. The piece questions the appeal of Diana, noting accents, perceived glamour, and soap opera culture fueling fascination while editors and producers amplify coverage.
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Chicago Tribune
Diana
Don
Cubs
Sid
Henry VII
Royal Family of
England
Henry VIII
Tower of London
Sharon Stone
Michelle Pfeiffer
Sandra Bullock
Fergie
al Capone
Old Man Daley
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Roberta
Bobby
Poss Garnett
Kid R
Egardless
Ottawa School Board
Ottawa Middle School
Gibson
Ina Hughes
By Bill Tellier
The
Ottawa Herald
Itg
John Marshall
Harris News Service
Princess of
Midwest
Nixon
JFK
By Mike Royko
Tribune Media Services
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