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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1995
Page
3
Paula Heise, 34, died after a long battle with lung disease that included a transplant. She and husband Ronn moved to Ottawa six years ago to run Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, which they later bought. Friends recall her civic work, devotion to family, and enduring faith as her life was defined by love.
Guest editors note the Kansas challenge to tax fairness as a Shawnee County judge certifies a class action against single versus married tax rates. State officials plan appeals while a 1994 ruling cited unequal treatment could broaden refunds and alter annual revenue by tens of millions.
The author recalls a 1969 trip to Fairfield Bay Arkansas a planned retirement community promoted by Sam Snead. They describe pricey lots at two thousand dollars a day’s offer, paved roads a new club and marina and a Rogers Arkansas stop that feels like a real town. The piece contrasts hopeful fantasy with current hesitations noting long drives and changing prospects while imagining future homes and travels.
A heated op ed argues justice should be served by the state not vigilante revenge. It accuses police of racism and cites Ruby Ridge to condemn law enforcement, warning that framing suspects would erode public trust and threaten civilization.
A national protest on September 20 will spotlight insurer practices that push consumers away from neighborhood pharmacies. The action, led by Ed Burrichter Allegre George Kramer and Bill Smell, urges voters to support quality pharmacist care and patronize independent pharmacies over mail order or favored chains.
The Kansas League of Women Voters and Kansas AFL-CIO filed a lawsuit against the state for failing to implement the National Voting Rights Act motor voter provisions. Officials warned noncompliance risks federal action, with debates highlighting party splits and potential $500,000 defense costs. Democratic leaders criticized Republican senators for resisting federal law.
Brownback praised for campaign finance reform in Dallas at United We Stand event, yet his latest disclosure reveals 40 percent of a 100,700 war chest from PACS, 49 percent from out of state donors, and 52 percent from outside his district, all raised since January. He argues reform would apply to all candidates, while critics cite Sebelius example and leadership criticism.
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