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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1998
Page
2
The community debates Gary Kleypas's death sentence after he killed Carrie Williams following a prior vicious crime. Familial grief and calls for justice echo in a discussion about the Bible’s command to execute killers and the need to protect others from future harm.
Editorial note clarifies that guest writers contribute viewpoints not necessarily reflecting The Herald's official stance. Readers are offered a variety of opinions within the paper's opinion section.
Readers are invited to submit letters to the Ottawa Herald Reader Forum. Hand signatures, complete address, and a telephone number are required. Letters must be sent to 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or email letters ottawaherald.com and should not exceed 500 words.
Lawrence columnist laments passing up placentas for research while detailing how scientists like Kenneth L. Audus seek placental tissue to study drug transfer and fetal exposure. The piece notes hospital practices, industry demand, and cultural uses of placentas across regions and history.
The unfunded mandates law promised to shield states and localities from new federal costs yet three years in its impact remains unclear. Reviews are mixed as a commission stalls, CBO deems limited agency gain, and Congress weighs reforms. The law requires offsets and flat costs thresholds, but exemptions and waivers keep burdens shifting.
A critical column compares Bill Clinton and Saddam Hussein, arguing Clinton lies on the budget and Monica Lewinsky, while Saddam is portrayed as more forthcoming. It cites the Social Security surplus claim, the FBI files, and a disputed ambassadorial meeting transcript as evidence of misdirection and selective disclosure by the United States government.
Charley Reese asserts Senator Bob Kerrey and Clinton are "an unusually good liar" with no conscience. He compares Clinton's deception to Nixon's lip-sweat and claims the Clintons are world-class liars, worse than Saddam. Reese also notes his AOL email address.
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