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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1995
Page
3
A column argues accuracy is the top rule in journalism though errors persist in all communication. It notes government inflation claims on drug prices may be overstated by 23 to 36 percent and warns of unqualified certainty and the need for enterprise and investigation.
Russ Daniels of 636 N Main argues appraisal practices inflate property taxes beyond real value, citing inflated appraisals, foreign buyers, and gold standard shifts. He warns high taxes push locals out, noting a South Dakota calf example and a Washington home sale as evidence, urging long term caution.
The columnist chronicles pogs as round paper disc game pieces gaining hype through ads, cereal promotions, and even school suspensions. He notes their Hawaiian origin, early milk cap ties, and a Topeka store, predicting tours and possible Olympic play for the fad.
The writer argues there is no public evidence linking militias to the Oklahoma bombing, noting Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols had minimal militia ties while underlining the guilt by association tactic used by media and political figures. He cautions against maligning noncriminal groups and accuses liberal critics of McCarthyism.
A reader laments recurring power cuts harming electric motors and questions city action, while also venting on international events, cigarette recalls, Hillary Clinton, and distrust of the United Nations amid local pride for Ottawa and care for the environment.
At a Monday study session, proposals to curb transfers from the utilities fund to the general fund were discussed as potential tax increases. The city manager warned of higher property taxes, possible fees, and ongoing grant-money reliance, while criticizing past budgeting practices and stressing accountability. The letter alludes to frustrations over municipal spending and veterans’ issues amid local concerns about flood control lakes and local government.
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