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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1992
Page
3
Gov. Joan Finney vetoes a bill that forbids casino gambling, arguing the 1986 lottery law made it legal and condemning the measure as discriminatory against four Indian tribes seeking casinos. She defends tribal sovereignty and urges legislative override to counter the veto.
A note explains guest editorials offer varied viewpoints and may not reflect The Herald’s official stance. It clarifies that guest opinions are presented to provide diverse perspectives to readers.
Doug Lawrence of Burlington declares his Republican bid for the District 9 state House seat, arguing Coffey County’s tax needs and Allen County’s statewide education priorities differ. He highlights votes on school finance, Wolf Creek valuation, regional libraries, and urges Allen County Republicans to back the best qualified candidate for Topeka.
Readers are encouraged to send signed letters with the writer’s address. Unsigned letters will not be published. A telephone number should be enclosed to speed verification.
Commentary notes a Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp update on radioactive waste dated May 14. It outlines high level waste with 340 assemblies, 80 added every 18 months, and storage in a stainless pool, plus plans to ship spent fuel to a government site at Yucca Mountain. It covers low level waste volumes, current disposal sites, and a regional Nebraska facility projected by mid-1995 amid political opposition.
An elderly caller alleged a senior blood drive at Conant High School yielded 61 positives for HIV among 317 students, with 125 donors and 37 faculty involved. Principal William Perry dismisses the claim as false and notes such rumors recur after blood drives nationwide, urging caution about urban folklore and the harm of misinformation.
In a letter responding to a May article, Ottawa real estate brokers urge Kansas lawmakers to back Senate Concurrent Resolution 1640. They argue tax caps of 1 percent for homes and 2 percent for commercial properties could be exceeded with voter approval, preserving city funding while demanding fiscal accountability from officials. Lead signers include Don Burroughs, Eloise Andrews, Charlene Lister, Larry Miller, Don Poss, Duane Anderson, Chuck Cygan, and Art Witham of several Ottawa firms.
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