KU fans breathe easier as Williams stays at Kansas
KU backer Roy Williams will remain coach at Kansas as Dean Smith retires. North Carolina names Bill Guthridge as successor while Phil Ford could be groomed for a long term. Williams, a former UNC assistant, has a 251 58 Jayhawks record and helps keep Kansas and UNC linked in a roomy rivalry.
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Reader Forum guidelines for letters to the Ottawa Herald
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed and include the author’s address and a telephone number. Send letters to Reader Forum, The Ottawa Herald, 1045 Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067 or via email to letters ottawaherald.com. Limit 500 words.
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Charley Reese on government spending and tax policy
A persuasive critique of federal and state spending, arguing that high taxes follow big government. The piece debates redistribution, subsidies like the National Endowment for the Arts, and contrasts rich versus worker tax treatment. It ends with Charley Reese’s axiom list and a caution about rising government power.
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Reader skepticism on rail trails and property rights
A letter questions trail advocates and rail-trail programs, raising constitutional concerns. It cites the Fifth Amendment, Railbanking, and ownership of railroad rights-of-way, while praising Kansas leaders Moran and Ryan and urging protection of private property against perceived trail movement expansion.
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Save Our Schools calls for board recall in Ottawa
Citizens urge action to oust the school board and superintendent, warning that experienced teachers may resign if changes are not made, as they push to protect education for children in Ottawa.
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Promise Keepers rally tests father son balance
A columnist reflects on a neighbor attending the Promise Keepers rally on the Washington Mall while his son stayed home. He questions the vow of taking responsibility, notes the rally’s focus on relationships, and praises the organizers' service while urging fathers to realign family priorities. He calls for accountability at home and cites community efforts nearby.
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