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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2000
Page
2
A Kansas university survey claims over 60 percent favor education vouchers, but critics argue misinterpretation and misapplied data distort the results. They urge fixes to public schools and teachers rather than voucher programs, warning of negative impacts on disadvantaged students.
Readers share opinions on local aviation and show pricing while praising volunteers. Ottawa MS Walk organizers thank 19 walkers and local groups for raising 3128 dollars toward a 4920 dollar goal, with special thanks to Kim Weidner and contact numbers for donations.
OCR scribble lists contact addresses and phone numbers for several Kansas officials including Gov. Graves in Topeka and state representatives. It cites Cannon and Hart Senate Building offices, KS state capitol rooms, and various zip codes with phone numbers, all in a messy, partial format.
A local and national group launches a fundraiser to place a granite headstone at Etta Semple's grave in Hope Cemetery, aiming for April 14 next year. John Van Keppel leads donors toward a $4,000 goal with $600 already contributed, linking Semple's Free Thought era influence to renewed local history interest.
Mary Boote argues Congress should vote to admit China to the WTO, framing it as a crucial free trade move to aid American farmers. She cites farm-sector hardship, subsidies abroad, closed markets, and biotech debates, urging support to expand exports and lift the farm economy.
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