Race heats up for Franklin County First District seat
The First District county commission race in Franklin County draws two challengers Raymond Carey 62 owner Carey Mechanical Inc and Don Waymire a retired grocer and former Ottawa school board member with long community ties while incumbent Charles Mainly Jr weighs re election terms and a possible bid. The filing deadline is noon June 10. The race highlights district interest in zoning growth management and county admin structure amid a multi million dollar budget and part time roles.
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Franklin County
Charles Mainly Jr
Ottawa
Raymond Carey
Carey Mechanical Inc
Don Waymire
Ottawa School Board
Gitan
Iawa
Mavity
County Commission
John D. Montgomery
Government contact details for U S senators and representatives
A list of government contacts for federal and state offices including President Bill Clinton, U S Senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback and U S Rep Jim Ryun, Gov Bill Graves, with addresses and phone numbers for Washington D C and Topeka offices and a Topeka district office.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlson
S.E. Quincy
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
S. Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Overland Park
Jim Ryun
Cannon
Hob
Ryun
Quincy
Clinton and Tobacco Debate Sparks Minorities Firestorm
The piece critiques President Clinton's Rose Garden emphasis on a Surgeon General report linking tobacco to child mortality, noting staged emotion with minority youths and questioning trust. It argues minority smoking rises while the white majority remains highest, and dismisses the political hype as smoke.
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Clinton
White House Rose Garden
Surgeon General
Ophelia
Amy “Nukear
Carter
Leo
Leonardo DiCaprio
James Cameron
David Satcher
Paula
Monica
Satcher
Rose Garden
Johnny
Mary
Ken Starr
OEA contract dispute over money stalls final session
A letter writer defends the Ottawa school district and explains why the OEA walked away from the last bargaining meeting with money as the sole unresolved item. The piece argues funding distribution favored base salaries over longevity pay, notes the district’s tight budget, and emphasizes the board’s aim for fair compensation and improved accountability.
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Jack Bushman
Ottawa
OEA
Board of Education
OBA
OFA
Kansas
Ottawa board progress cited in Sam Sheldon letter
Marty Buick cites Ottawa USD 290 board efforts over three years improving student learning. Initiatives include technology purchases from local option funds, an alternative middle school program, elementary electrical upgrades, Word of the Week, phonics-based reading textbooks, expanded Title I math and reading funding, air conditioning and lighting upgrades, two extra teacher contact days, a new ACT prep class, and stronger goals, accountability, and STEM emphasis. The writer notes district unity despite past disagreements and credits many for outcomes.
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Ottawa
Sam Sheldon
USD 290
Marty Buick
Ottawa School Board
OHS
Reader Forum Submissions Guide With Signatures
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the forum and must sign by hand. Each submission should include the author's address and telephone number and be no longer than 500 words.
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