Domestic oil policy and job exports draw Kansas ire
In six years U S job exports rose to about 400000 including 20000 in Kansas as drilling and oil production plunge. Officials say cheap Middle East oil undercuts domestic industry while policy shifts since 1986 tax changes and ongoing defense of Middle East production shape the energy economy. What now?
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United States
Kansas
Mideast
Middle East
Donald Schancke
Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association
Economists critique monopolies and ownership in America
A reader argues that Americans display little happiness in crowds and urges a shift toward widespread property ownership. The author claims political leaders ignore core issues like monopolies, usury, inflation, and the consolidation of wealth, asserting Clinton or Bush would not address these fundamentals.
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America
White House
Bill Clinton
George Bush
Summer's cool spells and spelling woes collide in Ottawa
Commentary notes a mild Ottawa summer with few high temperatures, then shifts to tech and spelling quirks. It cites April warmth, July low 80s, and a record-keeping quip about misused words, ending with a poem about a faulty spelling checker from a PC.
Ottawa seeks support for high school baseball and softball
The note urges elementary to high school students, teachers, and parents to pressure the superintendent, principal, athletic director, and school board to fund and sustain baseball and softball. It highlights available facilities, money, coaching, and student interest, and cites Ottawa as Kansas's largest 5A 6A high school.
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Ottawa
Ottawa residents urge funding priorities over athletics
Barry Pelton of 444 S. Ash argues to fund schools rather than sports in Ottawa. He recalls a past school bond that boosted OHS at the expense of grade and middle schools and urges prioritizing building upkeep over baseball and softball offerings for high school students. He notes Ottawa may be last or only school not offering baseball or softball in spring 1993.
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Ottawa
OHS
Barry Pelton
S. Ash
Gravel roads versus rising taxes in Franklin County
A reader reflects on childhood gravel roads in north Missouri near Chillicothe and current Franklin County routes. They praise gravel for smoother travel than busy paved roads, cite a 28 year gravel gap, note a $400 000 paving project on Pomona to Williamsburg, and warn that a prospective tax hike of about a million dollars could curb the rough roads.
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Missouri
Chillicothe
Franklin County
Canada
Thank you for the downtown flower kindness
A reader extends a sincere thanks to the person responsible for the bright downtown street corner flowers. The note highlights how the cheerful blooms counter ugliness and vulgarity, lifting moods and making the world feel nicer. Appreciation is heartfelt and enduring.
Opinion on media bias and faith outreach
The reader critiques media bias and praises C Span coverage of a convention. They warn of government overspending and a potential systemic collapse while endorsing the Bible Baptist Church invitation and urging churches to aid the hungry and needy with a focus on forgiveness.
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Cspan
Bible Baptist Church
It’s Your Quarter From God’s Love and Community Voices
Readers express frustration with political corruption and government efficiency while praising resilience. A group invites Ottawa residents to weigh in on local issues, including school involvement, utility rate hikes, and public dialogue. The piece references Hurricane Andrew politics and Veterans Affairs, urging signed letters with contact details.
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Williamsburg
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Reagan
Theey
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