Editorial claims bond issue fate unclear after low turnout
Ottawa school board primary showed few voters but split results among bond supporters and opponents. Shelton Lowry and Maxwell placed high or mid with Sylvester strong, yet turnout under 19 percent keeps interpretationfd uncertain. Editors argue turnout distorts conclusions about the bond issue’s fate and caution against predicting April results.
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Ottawa Herald echoes old maid entertainments and pinball era laws
The piece recalls the Society of Antiquated Maidens meeting at James’s with an March 20 entertainment, plus a Baldwin City horse accident killing Rev. Davies. It notes 1945 pinball licensing in Ottawa, welfare expenditures in January, and 1970 plans at the Old Depot Museum with a 1986 parimutuel betting vote.
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Ottawa voters oppose costly school bond proposal
A local letter writer reiterates opposition to a proposed school bond, arguing no concrete evidence supports the pros. The author cites personal teaching experience, praises past Ottawa High School programs, and questions class size reductions while lamenting Walmart expansion and downtown changes.
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Sam Sheldon
It’s Your Quarter: Community Forum on School Board
A reader forum expresses concerns about the school board race and highway safety near Ottawa, urging a cost effective new board and better pedestrian signage. It notes a top pick for the primary, contrasts local media influence, and invites public input via a phone line with specified hours.
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Kansas gun bill aims to deter crime with armed public
A Kansas lawmaker backed gun rights arguing more firearms will reduce crime. The writer cites deterrence, contrasts bans in cities like Washington DC and New York, and claims billions of armed incidents prevented crime. He supports a $125 permit and urges passage by Topeka lawmakers.
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