Seeds planted for Kids Voting in Ottawa city schools
Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh proposes a Kids Voting program to boost youth registration and turnout. Civics Alive! lets students vote yes or no on topics to learn how facts influence choices and encourage family discussion. Early support comes from USD 290 Superintendent Jan Collins, aiming to grow state wide.
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Readers Forum Submissions For The Ottawa Herald
Readers may mail hand signed letters with address and phone to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or email letters ottawaherald com Submissions must be under 400 words and may be edited for space.
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Political Contacts for Kansas Leaders and Officials
A collage of addresses and contact numbers for U S senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, U S representative Jim Ryun, Governor Kathleen Sebelius, and Kansas state legislators Spencer Tyson Tom Holland Bill Feuerborn Joe Humerickhouss Stanley Dreher. Provided are office room numbers capitals Topeka and Washington D C phone numbers and website URLs for each official.
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City debates storm shelters and citizen readiness
Ottawa officials discuss emergency shelter plans after a study session. Sheriff, police, and city manager highlight basements and designated shelters near jail and courthouse. Mayor Jackson notes community welfare and neighborly aid as a practical immediate step.
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Bennett’s gambling scandal sparks public mockery and debate
Washington Monthly reports former drug czar and education secretary Bennett lost over 8 million dollars in Las Vegas over a decade. He denies the losses, says he breaks even, and vows to quit gambling amid calls about his moral leadership and potential impact on corporate ethics.
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Kansas school faces flap over prayer on Page 3
On Wednesday May 14 2003 a Kansas school faced backlash over prayer policies. Principal Ellen Green receives praise for her concern for every student and family and for the country and world as she cooperates with district officials.
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Prayer Advocates Encouraged For National Day
A reader endorses teachers praying for students and families on National Day of Prayer. They note some teachers lack awareness of prayer’s power, express gratitude for principals and parents, and recount praying each morning at Eudora and Pittsburg before secular concerns rose.
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Ottawa Readers Forum guidance for letters submission
The Ottawa Herald invites letters to the Readers Forum under 400 words. Include name, address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. One letter per month per reader. Form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
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