Rails to Trails comes to Ottawa and Franklin County Kansas
The rails to trails program reaches Kansas for the first time with a proposed 50 mile trail between the Marais des Cygnes River at Ottawa and Iola. Federal money at 80 percent via Kansas DOT could fund the project with state local and private matches. Garnett supports studying tourism impact as architectural students map links to parks. Ottawa Franklin County officials plan to meet a wildlife and parks representative to assess feasibility and timing.
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Iola
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Kansas Department of Transportation
Garnett
Kansas State University
Department of Wildlife and Parks
Midland Railroad
Guest Opinion Editorials Offer Diverse Reader Perspectives
A guest editorial notes that guest opinions present a variety of viewpoints and do not necessarily reflect The Herald's official stance, inviting readers to consider contrasting perspectives on current issues.
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Carlin calls for voters over government spendthrift
Former governor Carlin, now a corporate official, argues private business wastes more money than government and cites voters as a necessary check on spending. He contrasts corporate slipshod habits with citizen oversight, suggesting high taxes and debt reflect rising demands beyond willingness to pay.
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Wichita
Ottawa Herald Considers Anonymous Editorial Column
A columnist details reader feedback on launching a daily anonymous editorial comments column via the paper's answering machine. Residents are invited to call between 7 p.m. and midnight through Wednesday to share opinions, with guidance to keep submissions concise and civil. Calls include praise and concerns about anonymity and potential abuses.
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Perot taps Rollins and Jordan as top strategists
The big news after the primaries is Ross Perot hiring Republican Ed Rollins and Democrat Hamilton Jordan as lead strategists for his bid against Bush and Clinton. The column notes Jordan’s past with Carter and his Whittle Communications role, Rollins’ Reagan era work and current status, and predicts potential Perot alliances with private schooling ventures and government contracts.
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Ed Rollins
Hamilton Jordan
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Washington
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Carter
Jordan
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Capital Press Corps
Lee Atwater
Atwater
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Jack Kemp
Iowa
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Jordan-Rollins
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Jor
Dan
Jimmy Caner
Whittle Communications of
Nashville
Supreme Court
Whittle
Channel One
Benno Schmidt
Yale
Schmidt
H. Ross Perot
Perot- Whittle
Perot election prompts questions about media scrutiny
Slats Grobnik compares Ross Perot to a cowboy in a Western posse tale as reporters, pundits, and media figures probe his background, family, wealth, and presidential viability. The discussion touches on press scrutiny, pasts, and whether money can buy the White House.
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