Delicate balance guides Ottawa development push
Ottawa officials push a pro developer review through the planning commission while warning against lax standards. The editorial urges paved streets curbs and sidewalks, notes past leniency, and calls for consistent fair application of minimum requirements to protect long term quality of life and city codes.
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Ottawa
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Liggett Construction
Cherry Estates
Estabrook
South Cherry Streets
Merrell
Congress Farm Bill Push Draws Fire and Cost Rise
Lawmakers rush a farm bill in an election year as the CBO revises costs up by 15 percent. The plan would total about 190 billion dollars over ten years, lifting crop subsidies for large operators and risking overproduction and lower prices while sparking trade-rule concerns. Critics say it abandons fiscal restraint amid post 9/11 budget pressures.
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Senate
Congressional Budget Office
U.S
Guest editorials offer readers a variety of opinions
Readers are presented with a range of views in guest editorials. The Herald notes that opinions reflect contributors and not necessarily the newspaper or its staff.
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Kansas political offices and contacts listed in error
A list of U S senators and representatives from Kansas along with White House and state official addresses and phone numbers appears. Names include President George Bush and Sen Pat Roberts along with Sen Sam Brownback Gov Bill Graves and other state legislators with their office locations and contact details.
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George Bush
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Pat
Kansas Legislature wraps up 2002 session with tax hikes
Martin Hawver notes the 2002 Kansas session ended after a drawn out budget fight. Despite grandstanding, spending was cut and taxes raised with sales and tobacco levies shifting. Lawmakers avoided drastic cuts, and observers expect more debate when the session resumes in eight months.
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Statehouse
Bill Graves
State of
Tobacco
Thank you for donations for Movable Vietnam Wall Ottawa
The Vietnam Veterans of America Franklin County Chapter expresses gratitude for donations to move the Movable Vietnam Memorial Wall to Ottawa in fall 2003. The appeal thanks donors for remembering POWs MIA and veterans from all wars.
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Vietnam Veterans of America
Franklin County
Ottawa
Legislation praise from Wellsville resident Hershel Poor
A Wellsville resident named Hershel Poor lauds lawmakers as not stupid or lazy, claiming they represent the district's majority and risk losing re election if they fail. He calls the legislators heroes after twelve years of observation.
Rescuing angels found missing son Tony Harris
Brenda Harris thanks Desirae and her mom and Franklin County Sheriff's Department, Pomona volunteers, and the Ottawa community for locating Tony Harris after he walked home from school on April 16. She expresses deep gratitude for the dispatcher, officers, and search teams who helped ensure his safe return.
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Pomona
Ottawa
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Anthony Harris
Stephanie Schultz
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