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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2005
Page
2
A quotation from Arthur Brisbane of the New York Journal in 1901 asserts the newspaper’s role as society’s mirror reporting who people are how they live and their claim to civilization through the use of language.
A survey shows 76 percent of employers monitor workers on line activity and emails. Firms view computers as business tools and may tighten policies while federal law supports monitoring. Employees should limit online use to business tasks and avoid personal activity on work computers.
Public officials from federal and state levels listed with office addresses in Washington and Topeka. Includes President Bush White House, U S Senators Roberts and Brownback, Representative Ryan, Governor Sebelius, and state senators Apple Schmidt and representatives Holland Feuerborn Humerickhouse Otto.
In Topeka the Kansas House prepares for a mid-summer special session on school finance with debate looming and no clear outcome. The piece notes the Senate chamber renovation, altered seating, the mix of lobbyists, and the focus on funding schools and the Supreme Court demand for $143 million by July 1. It also paints a vivid picture of a summer House, with golf shirts, junk food, and a broad array of interests gathered as lawmakers weigh taxes and gaming.
A Cedar Street speeding dispute arises as Ottawa city public works director Andy Haney cites a jury’s ruling post reconstruction. A volunteer Garfield Elementary crossing attendant contests his judgment, recounting five years of daily observations showing many drivers speeding near the school.
The Ottawa Herald describes Readers' Forum as a public debate space where letter writers are identified and hold responsibility for their opinions and stated facts. It invites disagreement and responses to letters to foster robust discourse in the community.
A letter argues the Kansas Supreme Court misuses Constitution to mandate spending, claiming the legislature, not courts, control funds. It warns low enrollment weighting jeopardizes rural schools and fears LOB enhancement enables more local spending while the court stays provisions. The writer accuses Gov Sebelius of silence amid calls for solutions without tax increases.
The Ottawa Herald accepts letters of 400 words or less for the Readers Forum. Include name, address, and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. One letter per month per reader. Form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed.
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