Premarital counseling urged to curb high divorces
Franklin County sees about 190 divorces annually with rates higher than the national average. Leavenworth ministers push three to four months of premarital counseling including scripture before marriage, aiming to reduce breakups. Ottawa Provincial Alliance urged to consider a similar no counseling no marriage policy, with reader input to be published.
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Question of the Week prompt invites online votes
Readers are asked to share their vote and comments on ottawaherald.com or submit by Friday to The Ottawa Herald at 104 S. Cedar St. Responses are encouraged through the local news outlet.
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Reader Forum letters welcome at The Ottawa Herald
Readers are invited to send hand signed submissions with address and phone number to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or by email to letters ottawaherald.com.
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Political Contact List From Kansas Delegation
A clipped roster lists officials from Kansas and federal districts with office locations in Washington and Topeka. Names include U S Sen Pat Roberts U S Sen Sam Brownback Rep Jim Ryyn Gov Sebelius State Sen Robert Tyson State Rep Tom Holland Bill Feverborn Joe Humerickhouse Stanley Dreher and their respective district offices and phone numbers.
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Hart Senate
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Rayburn House
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Topeka
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Holland
House
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Feverborn
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Humerickhouse
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What would Jesus do not what would Jesus sue
A humorous reflection on church state tensions and defamation law centering on an Iowa case where a church letter about the spirit of Satan raises questions of liability. Sean Carter, a lawyer and author, notes how sensitive society has become to clergy remarks and suggests restoration over litigation.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
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Shell Rock
Shell Rock Methodist Church, Claims That the Rev. Jerrold Swinton
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Peterson
Rover
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Homeland Security Dollars at Work Echo Critics
Commentary by Jim Hightower condemns the Homeland Security Department as a bloated system that funds corporate contracts rather than improving security. He notes former Gov Tom Ridge's aides-turned-lobbyists and calls the agency a magnet for influence peddling, urging abolition.
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Share your views with The Ottawa Herald in Ottawa KS
Readers are invited to submit opinions to The Ottawa Herald in Ottawa Kansas share your views by mail or email and join the community conversation influencing local discussions and public issues.
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