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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 2000
Page
2
Ottawa downtown merchants show bold resolve by proposing a full time downtown coordinator to boost marketing and revitalization, regardless of Main Street program approval. They presented to city officials, seeking initial support while awaiting application results, and urged shared action among businesses, government, and private partners.
A reader condemns OFCED as a tax funded body that benefits officials and local businessmen who volunteer there. The letter accuses members of using their ties to grant abatements and development funds for personal gain and warns that government has no entitlement to wealth produced by taxpayers. It urges constitutional government changes at the next election.
Readers may submit handwritten letters with address and telephone number. Send to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or email letters ottawaherald com Submissions must be under 500 words and may be edited for space.
A fragmented OCR list provides contact details for U S and Kansas officials including presidents, senators Pat Robb erts Sam Brownback and reps Rywn Tanner Feverbom and Gov Graves with addresses in Washington and Topeka plus phone numbers and web domains. The text is inconsistent with missing portions and typos.
The piece argues some incumbents deserve a pass when no strong challenger exists. It notes many districts have no contest and questions the value of forcing campaigns. It cites Sen. Rip Gooch, Steve Morris, Greta Goodwin, and Lana Oleen as examples of incumbents with comfortable margins.
The article weighs Eminem, real name Marshall Mathers, for his raunchy lyrics and controversial themes. It notes parental backlash and mixed praise, highlighting his song Who Knew and its stark lines about youth, violence, and societal issues. It urges parents to listen to what their kids hear and think about their influence.
Readers are invited to submit letters of 500 words or less to the Readers Forum. Include name, address, and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity and writers are limited to one letter per month.
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