Reader Forum attacks gun use and defense logic
A reader criticizes Charlie Reese’s guns for protection column, arguing that a handgun in a woman’s hand poses greater risk than the attacker. The letter claims self defense with a gun implies murder, questions male gun activists, and favors pepper spray and nonlethal options.
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Charlie Reese
Suzy
Zack
Joe
Mr. Reese
Nativity on government property sparks debate in Ottawa
Reader letters welcome on the display of the Christmas Nativity in public spaces. Submissions must be hand signed with author address and phone number, mailed to Reader Forum, The Ottawa Herald, 104 S Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067 or emailed to letters ottawa herald com.
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Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
Peatmaster
Contacts for national and state officials listed in Topeka captions
A directory of political figures with addresses and phone numbers including President, U S Senator Pat Roberts, U S Senator Sam Brownback, U S Representative Jim Ryan, Governor Bill Graves, State Senator Robert Tyson, State Rep Ralph Tanner, State Rep Bill Feyerborn.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Paturobarts
Roberts
Senate
U.S. San
Sam Brownback
Sam
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Topeka
Wpo
State
Robert Tyson
Ralph Tanner
Bill Feyerborn
Bush supporters urge acceptance of Florida recount outcome
A reader argues Gore must concede the Florida recount as Bush edges toward victory. The letter criticizes Bush for past DUI convictions, defends his compassionate conservative stance, attacks tax cuts and vouchers, and calls for a peaceful transition despite a razor thin margin and disputed Palm Beach ballots.
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Bush
Florida
Associated Press
Gore
Palm.Beach
Pat Buchanan
America
Kansas election reshapes state political landscape
In Kansas the Governor’s endorsements stirred strong reactions as Republicans gained Senate seats and Conservative lawmakers like Wagle Lyon and O Connor won big. Democratic losses shift the Legislature right while battles over school funding, education reform, and farm policy promise acrimony and reform pressures into 2004.
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Kansas
Susan Wagle
Bill Graves
Henry Helgerson
Wichita
Rep
Phill Kline
Dennis Moore
Bush
Graves
Senate
Wagle
Bob Lyon
Kay O'Connor
Sons
Dick Bond
Tim Emert
Ben Widrickson
Farm Coalition
Pat Roberts
Roberts
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