Minimum wage boost debate reopens in Asia and U.S.
Opinion notes that the minimum wage has little impact on most workers but is out of step with market wages. Democrats push to raise from 4.25 to 5.15 over two years, arguing overdue action while markets already push wages up. 12 million affected nationwide, with 15 to 20 percent in Alabama, Texas, and Louisiana on the current rate. Labor demand and supply drive pay more than policy, and job losses from a raise are considered a small risk.
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Louisiana
Ottawa readers weigh in on police chief, Hawaii trip, and privacy
A community forum letter cites dismay over a police trial show of intimidation, praises three Ottawa youths bound for Hawaii for baseball success, defends fundraising for their trip, and urges taxpayer restraint while urging personal privacy and trash burning. The writer invites further input via the It's Your Quarter program with detailed call-in times.
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Hawaii
Congress Debates a Tax Amendment as Election Year Farce
The writer blasts Congress for political theater on Tax Day, criticizing a proposed two thirds requirement for revenue measures. He notes Democratic and Republican lines, cites Dole, and argues the Constitution was debased by the Monday proceedings and calls for accountability beyond symbols.
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Congress
Newt Gingrich
House
America
Senate
Government contact list for Kansas officials and offices
A compiled docket of contact details for national and state officials in Kansas including the White House comments line and offices for President Bill Clinton, U S Sen Bob Dole, Sen Nancy Kassebaum, Rep Sam Brownback, Gov Bill Graves, Attorney General Carla Stovall, Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, and state lawmakers. Addresses phone numbers emails and web links are provided.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington, D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Kansas Ave
Topeka
Brownbak
House
House.gov
Brownback
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Atttorney
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Doug Walker
Eugene Field Celebrates Excellence With Balloons and Rewards
Eugene Field students were honored at Celebrate Excellence on April 12 with rewards including a special Tshirt for 57 participants. After the assembly, over 200 balloons with student names and school addresses were released, each hopefully guiding finders to share a note.
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Eugene Field
Laura Callahan
Cheryl Leitaker
Alan Cunningham
Joe Beasley
Kirk Hart
Tremont
Mission trip praised by Ottawa Christian Academy
Pastor Dan Oglesby thanks supporters from Ottawa Christian Academy for a Mexico mission trip that proved fruitful for the Kingdom of Heaven. He praises businesses, churches, pastors and friends for donations and Time, noting some peril and persecution as the Gospel was shared widely. Special thanks to Art Miller and Art Miller Tours for aiding his CDL passenger endorsement.
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Mexico
Ottawa Christian Academy
Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus
Art Miller
Art‘Miller
C.D.L
Dan Oglesby
Montana Road
Letters to the editor guidance on signing and contact
Advice prompts writers to sign letters with a real address and include a telephone number for verification. The note emphasizes that unsigned letters will not be published and specifies acceptance of signed correspondence only.
Lesson from the Everglades About Enjoying Today
Don Taylor reflects on finding happiness in the present while driving through Alligator Alley in Florida. He cites a Bill Keane cartoon about success as a journey and shares personal Everglades scenes of beauty and wildlife, urging readers to savor today rather than chase distant goals.
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Everglades
Dee Ann Osteen
Bill Keane
Billy
Florida Everglades
Miami
Tampa
Highway 84
Interstate 75
Florida
Sue
Happi
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