Heritage Homes rally to preserve Ottawa's historic houses
Ottawa citizens, led by Franklin County Heritage Homes in affiliation with the Franklin County Historical Society, promote researching and preserving old residences. The group will host a five to six home tour on July 6 during Chautauqua Days weekend, aiming to expand and make preservation a yearly community event.
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Ottawa
Franklin County Heritage Homes
Franklin County Historical Society
Heritage Homes
Franklin County
Heritage Homes Group
John D. Montgomery
Newer abortion measure aims to please Kansans
Guest editorial notes Kansas moves to require information packets for abortion and a mandated doctor patient discussion. The piece frames the 1997 law as a cautious step in a deeply divided state, acknowledging broad public unease yet hoping it will appease most Kansans.
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Kansas
Joan Finney
Guest Editorials Offer Reader Varied Opinions
Guest editorials present diverse viewpoints for readers while noting that views may differ from The Herald's official editorial stance. The piece signals opinion pieces are not guaranteed to reflect the paper’s own position.
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Herald
Readers urged to vote on Milwaukee Herald comics lineup
The Milwaukee Herald invites readers to vote on the comics page adding Zits. A ballot on page 8 asks for five favorite and five least favorite strips with weekly read frequency. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, June 13, as editors weigh space and reader input.
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Uncle Frank
Milwaukee Journal
Milwaukee
Blondie
Beetle Bailey
Frank
Copenhagen
the Herald
Zits
Doc Donahue
The
Herald
Reader Forum on Welfare Law and Child Support Bias
A reader questions welfare reform and child support fairness arguing fathers should pay to reduce welfare dependency while noting alleged gender bias in enforcement. The letter cites emotional abuse definitions, parental responsibility, and concerns about district attorneys and judges, urging actions to protect children's rights.
No-Tobacco Day marks World No Tobacco Day anniversary
Mary Jayne Hellebust of Kansas Smokeless Kids Initiative urges action on May 31 as World No Tobacco Day marks ten years. She cites 3 million tobacco deaths annually, 47 percent of men and 12 percent of women smokers globally, and 22 percent in Kansas. She praises local and federal moves to curb youth access and advertising, highlighting state laws, school bans, and FDA actions aimed at protecting children from tobacco.
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World Health Organization
Developing Countries
Kansas
Graves
Wichita
Topeka
Salina
Newton
Kansas Health Foundation
Emporia
U.S. District Court
Greensboro
N.C
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Trade Commission
R.J. Reynolds
Joe Camel
United States
Mary Jayne Hellebust
Kansas Smokeless Kids Initiative Inc
Legislators Forget the Laws of Kansas
A reader accuses Kansas lawmakers and the governor of violating state law by converting private property for rail trails using ISTEA federal gas tax funds and state money. The piece questions why officials ignore private property protections, suggests federal pressure enables rule bending, and speculates on future implications if federal authorities push further.
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Kansas
Reader Forum submissions invited with signatures and contact
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the forum, required to be hand signed with the author’s address and telephone number. Letters may be edited for length to fit space constraints.
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