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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 2006
Page
2
Quote attributed to Walt Whitman from 1856 notes America’s agitation and forthcoming turbulence as it takes shape, reflecting the poet’s perspective on a nation in flux with early signs of social and political strain.
Mediation called for a March 27 bargaining session over teacher pay and benefits at USD 288 Central Heights. With resignations mounting and districts like Ottawa and West Franklin offering higher starting salaries, the district cites budget constraints from declining enrollment and a prior six-mill tax increase while promising to consider unilateral contracts if talks fail.
Ottawa Herald pagination editor Tommy Felts surveys gun control debates sparked by last week’s Denny’s shootings and recounts San Francisco’s handgun ban and Britain’s knife measures. He argues that prohibition alone fails to stop murder and notes how determined criminals find new weapons, from icicles to silence.
A Hawthorne Elementary parent notes staff collaboration and rapid rescue of a missing girl, praising composure and swift action. The letter questions media coverage and contrasts with broader critiques of governance,Education finance, and public accountability, referencing federal policy and state education issues.
Readers may submit letters of 400 words or less to the Readers' Forum at The Ottawa Herald. Include name, address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. One letter per month permitted. Form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
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