Citizens saved historic Parsons Middle School amid board dispute
A 1926 Parsons Main Street building faced closure due to maintenance costs after a negative engineering review. Residents protested, distributed flyers, and urged attendance at board meetings, influencing the district to keep the site in use. The outcome suggests a potential centennial celebration as community action steers preservation.
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Guest Editorial Opinions Not Necessarily The Herald's
Reader note explains guest editorials present diverse viewpoints and may not reflect The Herald's official stance.
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Government Contacts For Kansas State Officials
A list of contact points for state government figures includes Gov Bill Graves at the State Capitol Topeka 66612 with phone 785 294 3232 Attorney General Carla Stovall Judicial Center Topeka 66612 phone 785 2946 2215 and Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius 420 Southwest 9th Topeka 66612 phone 800 432 2484 or 785 296 3071.
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Baptists and the Faith and Mission debate on submission
Kathleen Parker examines the Southern Baptist Convention's Faith and Mission revision and argues couples should share responsibility and submit to one another. She contrasts Berfoo and John B. with modern expectations, praising equality in marriage and noting the need for balance beyond one-sided submission.
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Sleeper, science, and smoking politics collide in essay
Don Kaul muses on Woody Allen film whimsy and a mixed health note from Washington Post headlines. He weighs smoking risks for high risk women, debunks exaggerated anti smoking claims, cites conflicting tax impact studies, and flags tobacco industry lobbying before urging common sense and campaign finance reform. He invites reader responses via email or Tribune address.
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Community calls for Reese plan to guide crime policy
A reader endorses Charley Reese's views on crime and punishment but opposes death by action for convicts. He argues for stronger community standards, stricter enforcement, and rejection of probationary sentences, urging adoption of Reese's 7 point plan to curb crime in Ottawa.
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Readers Forum submissions seek signed letters to Ottawa Herald
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Whitewater inquiry lacks decisive ruling on testimony
The Supreme Court refused a quick ruling on whether Secret Service officers and Deputy White House Counsel Bruce Lindsey can be compelled to testify before a grand jury in the Whitewater investigation. The editorial argues Starr shows no Watergate parallels and questions his drive to find an offense against the president, urging perspective and a focus on the presidency.
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