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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 2005

Page

2

Quote of the Day by Rose Macaulay

The English novelist Rose Macaulay offers a wry remark from 1926 about trusting newspapers, suggesting that believing all one reads can make them more engaging and entertaining.

Run for it Who would want the job of Franklin County Commissioner

A second petition calls for a grand jury probe into Ed Taylor and Taylor Design Group while a recall effort targets Roy Dunn and a move to shrink the commission from five to three. The petitioners claim conspiracy activity at the courthouse, though no evidence is provided. The online records show Taylor Design Group and Taylor Surveying tied to Todd Burroughs and Ed Taylor with histories dating to 1985 and 1997.

Franklin County Ed Taylor Taylor Design Group Todd Burroughs Roy Dunn Secretary of State Taylor Design Group P.A Taylor Surveying Burroughs Surveying Corp P.A Taylor Surveying Corp John “Ed” Taylor Kansas Secretary of State Office Accesskansas Ana Ottawa Herald USD 290 Tom Weigand Robert McDaniel Virgil Hermreck Chester Chet” Leach

Education funding clash highlights cost of a pupil

Kansas Supreme Court justices pressed for a precise cost to educate each pupil as the Legislature faces a disputed figure of about 142 million dollars for new state education funding. The exchange exposed a gap between judicial demand for a hard number and political reality, with no clear method to compute the true cost of educating every student amid diverse needs and program expenses. Martin Hawver, publisher of Hawver's Capitol Report, notes the ongoing debate over what constitutes a sufficient education and who should decide.

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Finger Food Fiasco Sparks Legal Fever at Kohl’s

The incident at a Kohl’s frozen custard shop involved Clarence Stowers who found part of a human finger in his dessert. He rushed to report the event and pursue legal action, while the owner of the finger, Brandon Fizer, faced the loss of his index finger. Stowers immediately began building a chain of custody to link Kohl’s to the incident, raising questions about litigious culture. The columnist notes concern over greed and attorney-driven responses, ending with a plug for the author’s perspective and contact.

Pat Robertson Clarence Stowers Stowers Kohl Paula Zahn Brandon Fizer Fizer Stower

Diplomacy to Russia, without love from U S president

Charley Reese notes that grand powers endure provocations, but warns the United States should avoid poor taste in diplomacy toward Russia. He argues empire resilience cannot excuse disrespectful policy, urging steadier, more prudent handling of international ties.

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