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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1996
Page
2
As the eight year comprehensive highway program nears completion in Kansas, the state faces a need for a maintenance focused follow up. Despite vast improvements financed by bonds and taxes, roads like US-59 between Ottawa and Lawrence remain hazardous with rising traffic and fatalities.
Ottawa Business and Professional Women urge area women to vote this November. They note women, now the majority of registered voters since 1964, must exercise their right, since one vote can be the deciding factor not just cancel someone else’s.
A reflective column recalls William Allen White’s 1896 editorial What’s the Matter with Kansas and contemplates Kansas pride. The author riffs on weather, ghost towns, landmarks like Mount Sunflower and Big Brutus, and famous Kansans, concluding with a playful tease about future editorials.
A list of contact information for U S Senators Sheila Frahm and Nancy Kassabaum U S Rep Sam Brownback State officials Gov Bill Groves Attorney General Carla Stovall and Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius with office addresses phone numbers and emails for Topeka and Washington offices including a Topeka 64603 ZIP code and 66612 ZIP code.
A strong critique of federal spending and taxation argues that every action from earnings to death is taxed. It warns of mounting deficits and debt, cites CBO projections to 2010, and urges sensible limits and prioritization. The piece contrasts liberal rhetoric with conservative aims for responsible governance and financial restraint.
Oklahoma Stillwater sergeant John Jerkins is praised by supporters after a domestic incident where he slapped a 17 year old boy in his home. The case divided officials, led to a demotion, and was later reversed with his restoration to sergeant. The piece contrasts Jerkins with an anecdote about a vigilant father named Zeke and reflects on parental attitudes toward young men and daughters.
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