Emerald City Oz project urged to slow pace and plan
A guest editorial urges DeSoto and Johnson County leaders, Oz Entertainment and TOTO to pause the Emerald City theme park plan. It warns rapid moves risk unraveling deals, cites traffic concerns, and argues a measured road map is needed for economic benefit without disrupting the county’s atmosphere.
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Oz Theme Park
Aybe
Oz Entertainment
DeSoto
Emerald City
George Gross
Johnson County
Guest editorials present reader opinions in print
Editorial note explains that guest opinion pieces are published to offer reader perspectives and do not necessarily reflect The Herald or its editor.
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The
Herald
Senators urged to back campaign finance reform in Kansas
Readers urge Kansas senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback to support the McCain Feingold reform as Congress weighs soft money abuses. The editorial notes House passage of Shays Meehan and cites a Times editorial urging rejection of money driven politics and support for McCain.
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Kansas
Pat Roberts
Sam Brownback
Senate
House
New York Times
McCain
Mt. McCain
Public funds should not back hate speech in art exhibit
Meredith Sayers defends First Amendment rights while Catholic League and Cynthia Stone Ottawa argue public money should not finance bigotry. The dispute centers on the Sensation exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, featuring Chris Ofili and Catholic imagery, with warnings of vomiting and restricted viewing for minors. Ottawa condemns Catholic bashing as a trend in a relativistic society.
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Meredith Sayers
William Donahue
Catholic League
Giuliani
Chris Ofili
Ofili
Brooklyn Museum of Art
Cynthia Stone
Ottawa
Contacts for Missouri and Kansas political offices
A list of names and addresses for federal and state representatives and senators in Washington and Topeka, including phone numbers and office locations. The fragment mentions President Clinton, Senator Pat Robertson, Senator Sam Brownback, Rep. Byun Cannon, Governor Graves, and state officials in Kansas with chamber rooms and contact numbers.
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Bil Clinton
Washington
D.C
Pat Rober
Senate
Wee Ae
U.S
Sam Sam Brooedvack
Heart Senate
Washington, D.C
Sam
Intelligent design and Darwinism debated in a 20th century tract
The piece critiques Darwinism, arguing for intelligent design and linking atheism to a "culture of death." It cites the fossil record, probability arguments, and Hoyle, contrasts religion with secularism, and promotes a Touchstone Magazine issue on design. It includes quotes and contact details for Charley Reese.
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John Paul II
George Watson
Cambridge
the Lutterworth Press
Engels
Darwin
Fred Hoyle
Liv
Touchston Magazine
Fellowship of St James
P.O. Box
Denville
Charley Reese
Oscreese
Aol.com
Ottawa Urges Change To Attract Jobs And People
A reader urges Ottawa to embrace progress to draw workers and new businesses. They advocate updating attitudes and practices, keeping historic landmarks, and engaging residents in sculpture topics while stressing the need for local input on public art.
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Ottawa
Wal-Mart
Critters
Davis Road
Kansas City
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Thettawa Herald
Cedar
Ottawa
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Ottawa Community Arts Council
OCAC
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