Planning for growth around Ottawa annexation buffer zones
Readers urged Ottawa Pomona and Wellsville to formalize interlocal agreements with the Franklin County commissioners creating a three mile buffer zone around city limits. The plan would align zoning water roads and land use with the county map to ease future annexation and stabilize development. Public feedback requested by Friday for Saturday Weekender print.
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Question of the Week on growth zone around Ottawa city limits
Citizens are asked whether city and county should establish a three mile growth zone around Ottawa to regulate development. Vote online at ottawah herald dot com or submit comments at The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar by Friday. Survey results appear in the Weekender edition.
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U S attack on Iraq challenged by Arab press critique
Al Ahram in Cairo argues the United States uses force as a political tool but without limits or consensus. It notes Iraq accepted unconditional inspections yet U S statements persist that inspection fails to solve issues. The piece questions UN approval and points to global public opposition and fear of a misguided rush toward war.
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Shallenburger Campaign Tactics For Massachusetts?
Advice from Bird-brain Consulting urges Tim Shallenburger to shift to a four week plan highlighting concrete state cuts. Target highways higher education and the Commerce Department while seeking federal aid from GOP allies. Aims to boost populist appeal and spark a debate on potential reductions before a likely $150 million cut after inauguration. Burdett Loomis provides context and critique.
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War rhetoric wars over Iraq and empire risk ruin
Charley Reese argues that the U S invasion of Iraq will backfire, predicting a drawn out occupation, regional chaos, and rising Islamist extremism. He warns of moral blame, debt, and widened conflicts including Lebanon and Syria, with Osama bin Laden eager for a broader war. He urges readers to view Bush as inviting blowback and instability.
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