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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1994
Page
3
The Koch Crime Commission report shows 15 to 18 year olds as the state's largest arrest group with violent crime rising fastest in rural areas. Ottawa records 1993 arrests among 10 to 14 year olds for drugs theft and vandalism and 11 to 12 year olds for sex offenses and assault. The piece urges steps to curb escalation without alarm.
The list compiles striking figures from diverse fields. It cites bridge hands as 635,013,559,599. a newborn’s daily crying time at 113 minutes. WW II courier pigeons numbering 56,000. Lincoln biographies totaling 8,600. shuffles needed to perfectly mix a deck at seven. Ninety percent of Earth’s ice rests in Antarctica, with about 6,000 tourists visiting annually.
Letters to the editor concerning the general election will be accepted for publication through Nov 3 and no letters will be published after Saturday Nov 5.
A reader questions pay for Graves as secretary of state amid governor race sparring over absenteeism. The letter argues Graves’ office runs smoothly without him and asks why taxpayers fund his salary and why Slattery should refund days absent. The writer cites the Herald article from 10/14 and urges accountability.
A reader with post polio syndrome expresses frustration at disability payments, sharing decades of contributions since age 16, Medicare and supplemental costs, limited income, high taxes, and ongoing home and living expenses. The letter asserts fairness for retirees who paid into Social Security and face rising costs with limited medical cures.
The piece argues lobbies hold no power in U S governance and that elected officials bear full responsibility for government actions. It asserts lobbyists can only present information seek votes or funding and that politicians who bend to lobbyists are to blame, not the lobbyists.
Kansas editorial urges officials to debunk John Carlin's drinking water claims as baseless fear mongering. It notes atrazine traces in streams pose no demonstrated threat, cites EPA standards and tests showing few samples exceed legal limits, and calls for leaders to press him to stop spreading misinformation.
The Ottawa Municipal Auditorium has faced outside rental offers for the exhibition hall to host truckload sales. To avoid competition with local venues and reduce ill will, the Authority votes to edit policies, urging use by local groups and institutions. It recalls past civic support that saved the hall and stresses ongoing fundraising.SUPPORT OMA! MARJORIE BERNHARDT DON CARR KELLEY SOMAN SCOTT WASSER
A list provides names and contact details for federal and state representatives and officials. It includes U S Senators Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum, Rep Jim Slattery, Gov Joan Finney, Attorney General Bob Stephan, Insurance Commissioner Ron Todd, and state lawmakers Bill Feuerborn Walker Hendrix Doug Walker with Topeka and Washington addresses and phone numbers for citizen inquiries.
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