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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 2004
Page
2
A Day of the Day quotation notes Samuel Johnson stating that every man has a right to express his truth and others have a right to challenge or knock him down. It reflects on free speech and social pushback in 1780.
Richard Jackson of East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. arranged three house sales with a local Realtor in an exclusive deal. Critics say the arrangement mixes private and public funds, while agency funding relies heavily on federal and state sources. Ottawa officials note the deal is legal but poor judgment and a potential conflict of interest.
Guest editorials present reader opinions on current issues. The Herald notes views may not represent the newspaper or editor.
Analysis traces the December 2001 Tora Bora battle, noting varying intel on Osama bin Laden’s presence. It cites Gen. Tommy Franks, Predator drones, and limited U S ground forces, while contrasting Kerry and Bush positions and highlighting political rhetoric surrounding the 2001 Kabul operation.
Hotel and motel operators in Franklin County Kansas report a collapse in overnight guests since 2001 due to higher gas prices and post 9/11 travel declines. They cite 2003 and 2004 business drops and oppose Charter Ordinance 03-1 raising the transient guest tax to six percent adopted by the Franklin County Commissioners in June 2003.
Hotel operators in Ottawa urge city and county leaders to revisit the 6 percent lodging tax raised since 1984 to fund tourism efforts. They cite lost customers to lower tax areas, call for motel owner input, and request approval for small trailblazer signs directing travelers to Ottawa motels along I-35.
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