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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 2008
Page
2
The piece argues that high school principals and superintendents resemble government officials in influence over school newspapers, drawing a parallel to publishers directing other papers and suggesting the mayor-like role in setting policy.
The county's annual Spring Fling, run by the Franklin County Children's Coalition, draws over 7 000 participants and has grown from 2 500 in five years. The week of activities includes safety fair, arts and crafts, movies, skating, dance lessons, and more with low costs funded by sponsors. New this year is a teen outreach with two local bands performing at Crystal Plaza Theater. Activities begin today with a safety fair, Easter egg hunts, a global warming program, and a KU football player appearance, plus free lunches at four Ottawa churches.
Readers may submit hand signed letters with address and phone number. Letters should not exceed 400 words and may be edited for space grammar and clarity. Submissions may be mailed to Reader Forum Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or emailed to letters ottawaherald.com.
A reader comments on the Padgett acquittal of former Ottawa city manager, praising the verdict while urging privacy. The letter criticizes public leakage of court information and recounts experiences with the county attorney’s office and politics, urging respectful discourse in a democratic society.
In this Readers' Forum excerpt from The Ottawa Herald, a reader critiques county attorney salaries and reputations amid ongoing coverage. The letter questions ambition, calls for moving past personal disputes, and offers support to Weldon Padgett while hoping for calmer front-page coverage.
The text argues gas prices stem from supply and demand. It suggests slowing highway driving, choosing smaller cars, urging slower truck travel, reducing airline flights, and ending political obstruction to domestic drilling to curb demand and extend oil supply.
Tom Purcell narrates a faux Irish pub misadventure in Washington DC where a white sweater turns chocolate when spilled Guinness. The tale lampoons Americans over celebrating with gaudy hats, drunkenness, and fake Irishness while noting real traditions of Mass and parades. The piece ends by referencing Shel Silverstein as the author of The Unicorn Song.
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