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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1999
Page
2
Kansas editorials praise expanding first year to a full day, arguing benefits for working parents, student readiness, and social skills. The piece credits Senate President Dick Bond for the reform, claiming long term societal gains and self funding as benefits accumulate before graduates reach college.
Turon residents and city council clash as officials ban Louis O Riordan from attending meetings. Mayor Norman Schmidt calls him a trespasser and warns of criminal prosecution if he returns. The row traces to new rules limiting audience participation and an open meetings challenge already rejected by Reno County court.
Jim Gilchrist, guardian of state capital students, warns administrators that gangs, drug wars, hate crimes, shootings, and child abductions shape a dangerous view of public schools. He argues community issues spill into schools and that teaching conflict resolution and kindness remains essential over safety theatrics.
State auditors say the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services repeatedly fails to meet foster care settlement requirements from a 1993 lawsuit. Progress cited by officials is offset by continued noncompliance, with privatization and higher caseloads straining resources. Lawmakers demand concrete action and proof of fixes.
Reader opinions are showcased as guest editorials in this section. The Herald notes views expressed are not necessarily its own and may reflect individual contributors.
The Ottawa Herald invites reader opinions in the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed and include the author's address and telephone number. Letters should be sent to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or by email to letters ottawaherald.com. Submissions should not exceed 500 words and may be edited for space.
Vickie Hull reports that on campus credit card vendors aggressively recruit freshmen, using incentives and easy access to late model debts. The column highlights rising student debt, weak budgeting, and calls for orientation seminars and parental guidance on responsible card use.
The piece quotes multiple scientists disputing Darwinian theory, labeling evolution a myth while attacking Darwinians as yahoos. It cites Sir Fred Hoyle, Pierre Grasse, Michael Denton, Tom Kemp, and David Raup to argue anti-evolution views are misrepresented by mainstream biology. The writer names Charley Reese and his email.
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