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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1995
Page
3
In 1992 six Kansas districts joined the national Kids Voting program later expanded to 16 in 1994 with Wellsville among those considering involvement for 1996. Though not an official vote, results are reported locally to boost election interest. National data show 80,000 adults who would not have voted did so because of kids participation.
The Lyons Daily News argues editorial pages overstate the Kansas car tax issue. It notes used car taxes are among the lowest, urges focus on House tax bill changes eliminating property revenue for education, and warns a Senate survival could drop vehicle levies by about 35 mills, a 30 percent cut that might appease critics.
Karl A Van Asselt outlines a speculative plan to reach planets using a jet powered system with durations to each body. The list spans Mercury through Pluto with travel times in years and weeks and notes a cruising speed of 625 miles per hour.
The notice invites signed letters with the writer’s address and a telephone number for verification. It states unsigned contributions will not be published and outlines the reporting and verification process used by the newspaper.
A critic denounces tax cut rhetoric as self serving and questions deficit concern while highlighting the case of Steve Kozien whose daughter died due to lack of funds for a pancreas transplant. The piece argues federal welfare should be state empowered and warns Republicans including Newt Gingrich against keeping power centralized.
A leaked transcript reveals jurors clash amid racial tensions and tense behavior. Descriptions include a white juror kicking a Black juror, head blows, and argument over who smells better, signaling possible verdict difficulties and heightened courtroom strain.
German troops fight desperately against the Soviets in the Bari Offanaive but give ground as the Ruhr is evacuated by surrendering units. The British push to Argenta while Allied forces attack along the Italian front. U.S. Marines seize the Yae-Take heights on Okinawa and American soldiers land at Gotabatu on Mindanao’s west coast in the Philippines.
Sen. Bob Dole faced questions on past remarks during a taped Meet the Press appearance in Russell Kansas drawing a packed auditorium. He reflected on misstatements about Democrats wars and Bush, citing a desire for a “real president” and recalling his blunt Kansas upbringing. He teased coolness for the race and noted the show’s road taping after a Super Bowl bet with Russert.
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