Health care reform debates linger amid rising uninsured
The piece notes two Senate and House health care reform bills with Clinton objections and questions whether portability will pass. It cites the American College of Physicians placing uninsured at 42 million, up from 39 million, due to employer coverage declines and Medicaid cuts.
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House
Kansas
Nancy Kassebaum
Massachusetts
Ted Kennedy
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Road to Recovery volunteers aid Ottawa patients
In Franklin County the American Cancer Society program provides transportation to cancer patients for radiation and chemotherapy. Seventeen churches supply coordinators and volunteer drivers, addressing rising demand as elderly populations grow.
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Gilbert Martin
Ottawa
American Cancer Society
Recov
Franklin County
Paul Hays Ottawa Farm Bureau Insurance Listing
Paul Hays 242-4122 at 210 W Tecumseh Ottawa offers Farm Bureau Insurance services. Local office provides auto home and life coverage with personalized quotes and agent contact. Call for policy options and rate details in Ottawa area.
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Paul Hays
W. Tecumseh
Ottawa Farm Bureau Insurance
Non smoking policy praised as benefit to Ottawa dining
A reader argues that restricting smoking in restaurants would not hurt business and would benefit patrons with respiratory issues, noting smokers travel to Lawrence and Olathe to avoid ventilated venues and seeking better air quality in Ottawa.
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Lawrence
Olathe
Ottawa
It's Your Quarter burning ban critique prompts local forum
A reader argues against state overreach in fire bans and urges local control. They share parenting anecdotes to justify local decision making, cite trash discarded along Ottawa county roads, and invite neighbors to comment on the community forum It's Your Quarter by calling 242-4700 during specified hours.
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Ottawa
Forum to open poverty debate in Kansas voices needed
The Kansas Association of Community Action Programs sponsors a community wide dialogue on poverty as part of a national conversation in 1996. The event invites churches neighborhoods civic groups and businesses serving the low income to participate and share real experiences to shape local state and national action.
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Kansas
Kansas Association of Community Action Programs
United States
Bill targets children's services in Topeka Legislature
Kansas considers House Bill 3044 to create a Family and Children First Services program. The measure seeks six aims including healthy births safe families school readiness and economic self sufficiency funded by decategorizing existing grants into a new pool. Boards must include local government school districts SRS and community groups with broad participation plus business clergy health law enforcement and advocacy reps. For details contact a representative or call the Legislative Hotline. Teresa E Corcoran 1304 Elm.
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Tom
Topeka
Kansas
SRS
United Way
Teresa E. Corcoran
Elm
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