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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 2008
Page
2
A fragment quotes Mary Wollstonecraft from around 1790 praising independence as the grand blessing and the basis of virtue, reflecting her Britsh writer perspective. The line underscores individual liberty as moral foundation.
Kansas stands with the nation’s lowest state wage at $2.65 per hour as of 2007, while the federal rate rests at $5.85 and rises to $7.25 by 2009. Debate in the Senate Commerce committee stalled, with 17,000 Kansans earning the $2.65 wage, mostly in hospitality. Washington top wage and regional comparisons show most states above the federal rate, some with no state minimum. Kansas remains business friendly, with low unemployment and steady growth, suggesting no change is needed.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review columnist Bill Steigerwald discusses reports of unusual winter cold and icy conditions worldwide. He notes NASA and Canadian scientists offering reassurances about polar ice, while Anthony Watts argues January 2008 was unusually cold, framing it as short term fluctuation.
A satirical roundup labeling Ralph Nader with mixed insults and praise. It leans on political personas, pop culture references, and mischief aimed at his fourth presidential bid, with sarcasm about delivery, support, and public reception. Durst is quoted with contact at durst eaglecartoons.com.
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