Ottawa School Board urged to plan for revenue shortfall
Editorial warns Ottawa district will face a state revenue gap of 675 million dollars, likely forcing mill levy increases and expense cuts. It urges rapid, proactive budgeting, foreseeing programs trimmed or eliminated, and advises planning before emotional pleas drive decisions.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas
Girl Scout Anniversary and Local Heart Fundraiser Remarks
Reader Forum notes mark the 90th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the United States founded in 1912 in Savannah Georgia. It highlights the organization’s impact, notable alumnae, and local service in Franklin County with 16 troops serving over 100 girls. The piece also thanks volunteers and lists supporters for the American Heart Association event held at the Franklin County Courthouse raising over 4759 dollars for research and education.
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U.S.A
Juliette Gordon Low
Savannah
U.S
Audrey Finkelstein
Madeline Albright
Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee
Franklin County
American Heart Association
AHA
Parole Board
Eileen Bowling
Mary Lu Burgoon
Barbara Conus
Marcella Daugharthy
Rebecca Dillard
Dale Fox
Debbie Heathman
Don Larcom
Marilyn Lickteig
John Merrell
Jim Papa
Janet L. Peters
Beth Pierson
Paul Rayson
Caren Rugg
Joanna Waiters
Wanda Wood
Paul Ritter
Country Mart
Wal-Mart
Subway
Judy Meister
Reader Forum letters must be signed with address and phone
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the Reader Forum at The Ottawa Herald in Ottawa Kansas. All submissions must be hand signed and include the author address and telephone number.
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Cedar
Ottawa
Grief and greed after Sept 11 loom over six months
An opinion piece reflects on six months since September 11, noting memorial ceremonies, national mood, and debates over compensation funds. It questions fairness of distributions, highlights donations over 500 million, and critiques greed while urging unity and forward work. The author cites poll figures and calls for restraint in pursuing blame.
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America
Congress
Uted
Oklahoma City
World Trade Center
Pentagon
Crick
New York
Ground Zero
Kelly Clark
Dedlineink
Sisna
Debating Debt Limits and Future Costs of War
The Bush administration seeks a 750 billion debt limit increase amid a six trillion dollar national debt and annual interest over 362 billion. Critics warn deficits burden future generations, urge Congress to reject the plan without Social Security and Medicare reforms, and propose cuts or a temporary war tax to fund ongoing conflict.
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Defense Department
Faron
U.S
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Bush
Pentagon
Afghanistan
al-Qaida
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