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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1997
Page
2
A Garden City Telegram summary notes a national consulting agency urges Kansas to rush into retail wheeling but advises lawmakers to slow down. It argues most consumers may not benefit, especially municipally owned utilities, warning of lost tax revenue and favored large outside utilities gaining customers.
In Chanute Senator Sam Brownback urged improvements in the meat inspection system calling it a paramount issue. The recall of tainted Hudson Foods ham and the broader eColiGate matter exposed debates over federal authority and safety. Public demand favors stricter processing rules and constructive government action over regulatory rollbacks.
Guest editorials offer readers a range of views. The column notes that opinions are not necessarily those of the Herald's editor.
An essayist reflects on five Yale Orthodox Jewish students who threaten to sue Yale over mixed sex dorm living. The piece contrasts campus debates on religion, diversity, and freedom of choice with broader calls for off campus living and learning from different backgrounds. It argues diversity enriches students and urges broader coexistence.
Richard Jackson criticizes the Ottawa City Commission for cutting 15,000 from the summer youth employment program. He notes the program, active since 1993, targeted youth 14 to 18 with low income and included alternative school and disabled youths. He urges full funding to continue providing work experience and mentorship.
Readers are invited to send hand signed letters with full address and telephone number. Submissions may be edited for space and clarity as needed by the forum staff.
Denise Casamento Musser, public information officer for the new Juvenile Justice Authority, explains how federal funds reach Kansas Juvenile Justice programs. She lists grants totaling about 234000 plus a 345000 Byrne grant and ongoing federal monies, noting Title II and Title V support, challenge grants, Medicaid and IVE funding, and planned community planning teams to guide future funding and program choices.
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