Compromise anti-terror bill heads to Clinton for signature
Editorial notes a bipartisan compromise bill nearing Clinton's desk a year after the Oklahoma City bombing. It restores key provisions including deportation of alien terrorists, funding for counterterrorism, and allows lawsuits against terrorist nations while rejecting some White House demands like multi point wiretapping. The measure aims to bolster protections though may fall short of the president’s full docket.
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Congress
Clinton
White House
Oklahoma City Federal
House-Senate
Presidential Authority
U.S
United States
Justice Department
Guest editorials critique tax value and appraisal myths
The Herald discusses editor opinions on Topeka property tax debates. It condemns ideas that assessments should ignore value appreciation or freeze appraisal at purchase price, linking these notions to past booms and higher costs. It notes broad taxpayer confusion and likens the mindset to voodoo economics.
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Herald
Topeka
George Bush
Kansas
MAINstream East Central Kansas argues religion should be kept from government
A letter to the editor from MAINstream East Central Kansas chair critiques Ottawa Herald editor John Montgomery and Kevin Groenhagen, arguing religion should not dictate policy. They denounce the religious right as dominating GOP primaries, warn against subservience of women, and challenge Dr. Pat Robertson’s views on family leadership.
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John Montgomery
Ottawa Herald
Kevin Groenhagen
Lawrence
East Central Kansas
Montgomery
Mainstream
Supreme Court
Republican Party
Miami County
Mainstream Coalition
Pat Robertson
The
Christian Coalition
Robertson
Local Crime Critique Sparks Call for Action
A resident condemns police inaction after multiple home break ins and argues for fingerprinting, arrests, and accountability. The letter urges neighbors to share stories to pressure mayor and county attorney to address gang activity and safety.
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Its Your Quarter community forum review and reader notes
A reader letter set from Anderson and Franklin counties discusses a trail from Prairie Spirit and Lake Garnett with expected visitors from Kansas City and Newton. The piece raises questions about public hearings and tax spending, trash service affordability, and Cartoon humor while inviting public input during a local forum.
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Kansas City
Newton
Kansas
Anderson County
Lake Garnett
Franklin County
Legal shenanigans shield monsters among us
A reflective critique of Megan's Law and sex offender policies in New Jersey and Michigan. The piece denounces privacy challenges, argues for community notification, cites castration debates, and laments cases like a 12-year-old boy forced to register. It condemns leniency and highlights ongoing judicial contradictions that endanger children.
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Megan
New Jersey
Megan Kanka
Michigan
B.J
Hunterdon County
Mega Kanka
Adul
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