Editorial on Census 2000 overreach and funding gaps
The piece critiques Census 2000 advertising as misleading and warns that federal funding for schools remains limited. It argues that local control is best for schools, that the Census has grown bloated and political, and calls for reforms before Census 2010.
Move the curb on Main Street to end parking woes
A reader argues for shifting the Main Street curb by two to three feet to eliminate parking problems, acknowledging high costs but claiming it would end the issue for good. The letter criticizes city, county, and state officials for constant changes and urges leaving things alone.
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Main Street
Jesse Chick
Princeton
Law enforcement merger a good idea
A reader endorses Mr Carey location in the Ottawa Herald arguing a countywide law enforcement merger would save city funds on a new center and attract longer term staff. The letter cites Riley and Wyandotte counties as examples and urges wider consideration.
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Mr. Carey
Ottawa Herald
Riley County
Wyandotte County
Reader Forum letters sought for Ottawa Herald submissions
Readers may submit hand signed letters with address and phone number to The Ottawa Herald at 104 S Cadar Ottawa KS 64067 or by email to leters ottawaherald.com Letters must be under 500 words and may be edited for space.
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Ottawa Herald
Cadar
Ottawa
Leters
Ottawaherald.com
Vague Contact Directory For U S Senators Representatives
Fragmented OCR lists addresses and phone numbers for President Clinton White House and U S Senators and representatives in Kansas including Pat Roberts Sam Brownback Jim Kyun Hi Graves and Robert Relph Tannar. It mixes incorrect spellings and broken entries with topeka KS placeholders and improper emails. The readable items resemble a political office contact page with broken data.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Pat
Greenspan aims to curb prosperity and cool the 'new economy'
The piece critiques Alan Greenspan, arguing he will keep raising rates to slow a booming economy. It notes stock declines after hints of higher rates, rising oil prices boosting inflation fears, and suggests the Fed chief’s duty to dampen perceived wealth effects. It also covers Gen Augusto Pinochet’s return to Chile from house arrest, his trial prospects, and public reception.
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Alan Greenspan
Federal Reserve Board
Boston College
Federal Reserve
Greenspan
Bandits Inc
OPEC
Augusto Pinochet
Chile
England
Ha Ha
Pinochet
Gene Kelly
Being a Mom Is a Valid Career Choice For Women
A mom’s value is overlooked by a society that prizes careers over care. Karen, an au pair who loves her charges, dreams of staying home to raise children, revealing how many young women see motherhood as being undervalued. Voices from Boundless Webzine and Iris Krasnow push back against feminism’s assumed conflict with motherhood.
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Karen
Boundless
Focus On the Family
Boundless.org
Bethany Patchin
Iris Krasnow
Washingtonian Magazine
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Margie Adcock
SRS
Hi Graves
State Capitol
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Wpo
Agte
Robert Room
Relph Tannar
Eyosa
Eee
Doonesbury
Lanoy
Garry Trudeau
Donald
KAUL
Tribune Media Service
Kathleen Parker
King Features Syndicate