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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 2006
Page
2
In the Internet era community standards can act as a sword not a shield. A prurient post deemed offensive in a puritan village may constitute a crime under World Wide Web norms and law.
Franklin County voters expect 40 to 50 percent turnout next week as three county commission seats contend. In the 1st District Sue Farrell faces incumbent Don Waymire in a write‑in bid, with online posts on Free Franklin County highlighting open government aims but also suggesting Farrell defers to others. Waymire acknowledges the need to increase turnout and argues for continued economic development while Farrell’s supporters push civility and public respect amidst criticism.
Tom Beaver, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, argues the Bush plan to cap ownership and replace the trust system with a beneficiary managed trust would prevent accountability for a century of mismanagement. He criticizes an $8 billion offer as too little and urges continued litigation toward a $100 billion settlement for 500,000 Indian people.
A reader letter claims all county commissioners fail Don Hay while praising outgoing stance by Don Stottlemire. The writer says every new commissioner would likely side with Hay, notes party switch from Democrat to Republican, and cites newspaper reports forHay’s image.
Community members urge Ottawa officials to repurpose the Swim for Life pool and land for a joint recreation center and indoor pool. They cite health benefits from water exercise for arthritis, urging collaboration among city, schools, Ottawa University, and medical groups to act now rather than merely discuss.
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