Voter support favors permanent restrooms at Ottawa parks
An editorial question of the week finds 88 percent backing permanent restrooms at Kanza Park and 80 percent at Heritage Park. Readers argue durable facilities would boost park usage and quality of life, urging city commissioners to budget construction next year at Kanza and the following year at Heritage.
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Ottawa Parks Eye Permanent Restrooms Question
A public discussion centers on adding permanent restrooms to Ottawa parks lacking such facilities. Advocates urge clear plans and funding while opponents cite cost and maintenance concerns.
Education Over Immigrant Children Sparks Debate Across States
Editors criticize moves to bar children of illegal immigrants from public schools while educators like Milt Pippenger argue moral duty to educate all youths. Columns urge calm after Sept 11, noting Al Qaeda's diminished postwar threat but warning against overreaction and WMD fears.
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Pasture Farming Gains Ground In Ohio Prairie Circle
Gene Logsdon of The Prairie Writers Circle argues pasture grazing can replace annual crops. He cites Bruce Rickard farm near Mount Vernon with 25 beef cows and 600 sheep, no corn, and year round beef on pasture. He contrasts industrial grain farming with low‑input pasture systems and notes health benefits from grassfed meat and dairy.
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Gallipolis
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Patriot games threaten constitutional rights in Homeland Security shift
A letter argues against Bush's plan for a Department of Homeland Security, labeling it an imperial power grab that would bypass Congress and civil service protections. The author stresses Congress, not the president, must legislate security choices and defends First Amendment rights against claimed necessities of national security. Strong critique of Bush, urging Byrd to oppose the administration.
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