Embrace Diversity to Shape a Globalized America
An editorial argues that American identity is already diverse and calls for active anti racism efforts. It cites bias at a national level and within Franklin County, urging readers to judge by character, not color, and to celebrate minorities. It notes historic local contributions and urges action starting now.
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University of Alabama
Nolan Richardson
Ottawa
Franklin County
America
Bill Simms
War crimes article sparks harsh reactions to Milosevic
A reader letter condemns Slobodan Milosevic for war crimes and ethnic cleansing and calls for the death penalty after describing trials, Nazi parallel, and the brutality in Kosovo Bosnia and Croatia. The writer argues for justice and a fair trial before punishment.
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Associated Press
Kosovo
Bosnia
Croatia
Carla del Ponte
Milosevic
Nuremburg
Reader Forum letters must be hand signed with full contact
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the Reader Forum at The Ottawa Herald. Each submission must include the author's address and telephone number and be signed by hand. Send letters to Reader Forum, The Ottawa Herald, 104 S. Cedar, Ottawa, KS 66067.
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Smoke and mirrors guide Bush era policy critiques
Kelly Clark argues the Bush administration and Republicans enjoy poll popularity while press scrutiny wanes. The piece accuses the government of secrecy, national security overreach, and such improprieties as a supposed backroom deal with Afghanistan and a veiled ethics stance. It notes Middle East tensions, Abdullah’s proposal, and Cheney's regional visit.
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Geraldo
Afghanistan
Fox News
Bill O’reilly
John Walters
Bush
National Drug Control Policy
Middle East
Crown Prince
Abdullah
West Bank
Gaza
Golan Heights
Arafat
Palestinian Authority
Israel
Dick Cheney
Mid East
Enron
Cheney
Kelly Clark
Dedlineink
Sisna
Missile shield claims spark distrust of Tenet testimony
Column ridicules CIA Director Tenet for alarming claims about future ICBMs from North Korea Iran and Iraq arguing the threat is overstated. It asserts Russia and China dominate anti missile defenses and accuses Israel of pushing for costly US missile systems to profit military interests.
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George Tenet
Senate
United States
North Korea
Iran
Iraq
Russia
China
Bush
Israel
Europe
Readership guidelines for Ottawa Herald Readers Forum
The Ottawa Herald outlines how to submit Letters to the Readers Forum under 400 words. Include name address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity and readers are limited to one letter per month.
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