Protest Focused Funeral Picket At Ottawa Event
Ottawa residents urged to avoid South Cedar Street from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday to ignore Fred Phelps and his followers as they target the funeral of U.S. Army SPC Micheal D. Brown in Topeka linked services near Ottawa University Chapel. Kansas Patriot Guard and Ottawa police will be present to maintain peace while urging the public to stay away and not give attention to the protest.
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First Amendment text enshrines religious, speech and assembly rights
The First Amendment limits Congress from establishing religion or prohibiting free exercise, and from abridging freedom of speech or of the press. It also protects the people’s right to assemble peaceably and to petition the government for redress of grievances.
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Readers' Forum letters spur public debate in The Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald prints Letters to the Editor under Readers' Forum, where writers own opinions and facts. Readers are invited to respond with counterpoints, ensuring robust discussion of significant issues and accountability for statements.
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Ottawa High School Spending Sparks Debates Over Priorities
Alyson Fuller, a University of Kansas graduate and Ottawa High School alum, weighs in on whether funding favors the athletic complex over academics. The piece argues that stadiums and fields receive outsized attention while classroom space and arts offerings lag, calling for more balanced investment and stronger coaching pipelines to attract staff and students.
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Huckabee as a social conservative orator with no clear direction
Rich Lowry analyzes Mike Huckabee as a gifted speaker whose strength lies in rhetoric and charisma rather than a cohesive political program. The piece compares him to past dark horse candidates, notes his lack of organization, and suggests a potential vice presidential fit with Giuliani if he gains momentum in Iowa.
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Readers' Forum guidelines for Ottawa Herald letters
The Ottawa Herald invites letters to the Readers Forum limited to 250 words or less and require the writer's name, address, and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Only one letter per month is allowed. form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed.
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