Editorial ridicules Johnson County over education reform
John D. Montgomery argues in The Ottawa Herald that Kansas Legislature reforms for higher education aim to consolidate community colleges and vocational schools under the Board of Regents, reduce duplication, and share costs fairly. He counters The Kansas City Star's critique and notes Johnson County influence but urges statewide efficiency.
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War is a Zoning Racket Says Reader Forum Letter
In a reader forum letter Gen Smedley Butler defined a racket as hidden from most, benefiting a few at the expense of many. The writer argues zoning functions like war money drives change, and that only those affected by a zoning decision should vote, not boards or officials. Suburban Ottawa discusses landfill, Walmart, and Bath Street zoning, urging resident rights and setback rules to curb overreach.
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Political Contacts in Kansas and Washington, DC Officials
The list provides addresses and phone numbers for President Bill Clinton and U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, along with U S Representative Jim Ryan and Kansas governor, plus state lawmakers Robert Tyson Ralph Tanner Bill Feyerborn, with Topeka and Washington DC offices and contact details.
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Spy tales and Star Wars hype in a chaotic world
Don Kaul critiques two astonishing stories amid Kosovo and Littleton news. He recalls Wen Ho Lee’s delayed handling of nuclear secrets at Los Alamos and the stalled FBI probes, then riffs on the hype around Star Wars Episode I. He mocks officials’ slack responses and end with a flippant jab at public obsession.
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No. 1 Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Luncheon Recap
A community luncheon acknowledged speakers and organizers including Carla Stovall Shelly Mann Ginny Dowell and Tracy Pope. It outlined outreach efforts WTCS WTCL and task force activity in Franklin County and noted shelter, crisis call statistics and fundraising needs for a new Children's Program with Pomona High School support.
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