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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1997
Page
2
Kansas lawmakers clash over tying new employee records to delinquent child support. The plan would merge existing quarterly new hire reports with SRS lists to collect owed funds, aligning with federal requirements and sparking fears of government overreach.
Reader note explains that published viewpoints reflect individual editors and contributors. It clarifies that opinions may not represent The Herald's official stance.
A reader reacting to The Ottawa Herald notes Day on the Farm exposed third graders to farming, criticizes heavy chemical use, and urges organizers to include sustainable organic methods. They argue grown foods can be produced at scale with living soil and reduced inputs, urging broader education on organic agriculture.
Readers may send hand signed letters with address and phone number to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa Kansas 66067 or by email to letters ottawaherald.com Submissions must be under 500 words.
A reflection on how trust is learned and earned across life stages from infancy to parenting. The author outlines parental guidance shaping trust, from toddlers to young adults, and notes the role of trust in marriage and teaching.
The former elementary principal recalls building trust with students, teachers, and parents in USD 290. He notes diverse views were aligned by focusing on what benefits children, earning teachers’ trust, and seeing parents become volunteers and even guardians. After retirement he won a seat on the school board, pledging to improve academics, safety, and maintenance, and highlights the community’s commitment to trustworthiness.
Russ Testoni defends Promise Keepers against Alan Light accusing him of narrow-minded innuendo. He claims PK events do not indoctrinate, teach integrity and commitment to God, family, and church, and invites Light to attend a 1998 PK weekend to see its impact.
Waco Tribune-Herald notes evidence from a U S Education Department study on how involved fathers improve student achievement. It shows many children bring home A report cards when fathers participate, including those from divorced families. The piece ties this to the Million Man March and Promise Keepers context.
A parent reflects on teaching children about the N-word, noting its power and shifting meanings. The piece discusses censorship, dictionary definitions, and how language shapes identities, urging resilience and careful use of words. It cites Huckleberry Finn, O J Simpson, and Merriam Webster while contrasting generations and cultural contexts.
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