Editorial on Rural Kansas Decline and Hope
The Ottawa Herald explores shrinking small towns in Kansas as counties lose population and services dwindle. It notes consolidation of agriculture, low farm margins, and the lure of cities, but quotes Lincoln County Commissioner John Robbeman on open spaces and a potential rural comeback. Encourages persistence and eventual rebirth.
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John Robbeman
Salina
Hays
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Lawrence
Johnson County
America
John D. Montgomery
Ottawa Herald
Telecom giants edge regulators in MCI Sprint merger
The Los Angeles Times notes the MCI WorldCom Sprint merger would create a telecom supercarrier with about half of Internet backbone assets. Regulators may require Sprint to sell its Internet network to preserve competition amid concerns over long distance and Internet services. Springfield News Sun cites Jimmy Carter calling the U.S. stingy as foreign aid spending shrinks and global inequities widen.
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Ohio
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Reader Forum guidelines for Ottawa Herald letters
Readers may submit hand signed letters with full address and phone number. Send to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or by email to letters ottawa-herald.com. Submissions should be no longer than 500 words and may be edited for space.
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Graves Cuts Home Care for Kansas Elderly Amid Budget Crunch
Syndicated columnist David Awbrey critiques Governor Bill Graves for slashing state funding for elderly home care while expanding education spending. He argues the GOP leader favors wealthy developers and peers, silencing compassion with a tight budget. Awbrey notes rising concerns that seniors will be forced into nursing facilities despite needs.
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Mother Hubbard
George W. Bush
Kansas
Bush
David Awbrey
Lawrence
Angry fathers vow divorce revolution in fathers movement
In a three part series Dr Ned Holstein of Fathers and Families outlines anger in the so called Fatherhood Movement. He and others argue courts and policies mistreat fathers while many children lack access. They warn violence may rise if the system remains unchanged. Kathleen Parker invites reader feedback via email.
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CRC
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Stuart Miller
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American Fathers Coalition
Miller
Berlin Wall
Fragmented OCR Contact Lines From Government Notice
Fragmented text lists addresses and phone numbers for various state and local officials in Kansas and Washington DC. It includes references to a governor, state capitol, Baptist association, and a public contact page, all in a disjointed OCR format with multiple misspellings and incomplete place names.
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