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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 2008
Page
2
A Kansas bill to let counties vote on indoor smoking bans has been weakened by exemptions and lacks broad backing. Senate leader John Wratil doubts passage this year though expects a statewide ban may come eventually. Salina shows a partial ban, prompting debate over timing and health impacts.
A note explains guest editorials present diverse viewpoints and may not reflect The Herald or its editor. Editorials illuminate various perspectives without implying endorsement by the newspaper.
The statement asserts that Congress shall not establish a religion nor prohibit free exercise, nor abridge free speech or press, and the right of the people to assemble peacefully and petition the government for redress of grievances. It outlines fundamental protections for religion, expression, press, assembly, and petition.
Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill in Ottawa has sustained six years of substantial community support led by general manager Jodi Blackburn. The restaurant donates 16 percent of sales on school nights, amounts totaling $10,000 to $40,000 yearly, funds school programs, supports churches and the Elizabeth Layton Center, and runs pancake breakfasts and student incentive programs. A notable story describes Jodi throwing a half birthday lunch for a little boy who adored her, highlighting deep local ties and community appreciation. Marge Stevens, Ottawa school board member, commends the effort.
Charley Reese argues mental health, not gun control, underpins shootings. He criticizes outpatient treatment failures, calls for scientific testing of psychiatry theories, and suggests liability reforms for misjudgments by medical boards. He asserts crimes stem from people, not objects.
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