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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1995
Page
3
A citizen proposes removing brick crosswalks during the next Main Street repaving to save time and cost. They argue crosswalks are an extravagance and slow progress, noting cleaning and maintenance issues while acknowledging occasional usefulness. The idea reflects local concerns about practicality and aesthetics.
Guest editors argue a Shawnee County judge erred by ruling blackmail requires a gain of value from a legislator's vote. They cite Rep. Melvin Neufeld's 1994 case and urge an appeal overturn or floor change. Bill Graves highlights childhood hunger, urging a Kansas task force to craft funding and resource use plans, referencing the Kansas Childhood Hunger Identification Project and Kansas Kids Count Data Book.
A humorous column rails at birds and praises squirrels as more entertaining. The author mocks the publisher Jim Hitch and his bird fascination, comparing birds to nuisances and recalling a talking parrot named Einstein. He ends by joking about treating Hitch to purple martins.
The Kansas political scene buzzes over State Sen. Gus Bogina 67 Shawnee Republican longtime Ways and Means chair potential appointment to the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals. His future could shake GOP power in Johnson County and provoke a scramble for his Senate successor.
Bruce Tinsley reports horrific fighting as American forces endure 12 wounded and 7,400 captured amid severe Japanese action. The article notes 110,000 involved in the broader engagement.
Resident questions initiation of the street project claiming it worsened conditions. They note rough surfaces now at crosswalks and mid street and criticize patching with tar making bricks dirty. Authorities have yet to respond.
City uses Franklin building temporarily by private company not a city move. Editor notes restraining order delays. Readers invited to share thoughts on the forum plus a stated call time and contact number.
No Kidding profiles the final costs of settling six celebrity estates led by Elvis Presley and W C Fields with values ranging from about 575000 to 17.2 million, detailing taxes legal fees and court costs across estates including Monroe Rockefeller Nelson and others.
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