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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 2005
Page
2
Eleanor Roosevelt stated that the public’s demand drives the media, noting that what is delivered through newspapers, television, and radio is often mediocre in both information and entertainment. Her remark highlights audience influence on content quality.
The piece urges reduced driving as prices top $3 a gallon and Katrina damaged Gulf facilities threaten supply. It notes shortages may persist weeks, encourages bus use for regular trips, and frames changes as a wakeup call to conserve fuel long term.
A compiled directory of officials including President George Bush, U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, Representative Jim Ryan, Governor Kathleen Sebelius, State Senators Pat Apple and Derek Schmidt, and State Representatives Tom Holland Bill Feuerborn Joe Humerickhouse and Bill Otto with addresses in Topeka and Washington D C plus phone numbers and web forms for electronic contact.
Rich Lowry argues Katrina exposed rigid rules and slow response in FEMA and federal agencies. He highlights training delays for 1400 firefighters, missteps at New Orleans airports, and reliance on private firms. praises individual initiative like a 20-year-old bus driver who evacuated evacuees to Houston without approval.
Donald Kaul argues rising gasoline costs threaten the president’s standing more than the war. He notes 45 percent approval, weak Congress support, and argues energy policy failures, oil gouging, and income divides shape public sentiment. He says Bush taps the strategic oil reserve to curb prices and bolster polls.
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