Waco editorial questions presidential responsibility
The piece argues President Clinton and Attorney General Reno share accountability for the Waco siege. It notes Reno testified the decision to invade was hers but Clinton backed her, counting 91 deaths, including 81 after a lengthy standoff. It criticizes the use of tear gas and the FBI’s handling, contending the outcome cannot be blamed solely on Koresh.
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Waco
Harry Truman
Clinton
Janet Reno
Reno
David Koresh
FBI
Editorial calls balance needed in teacher due process rights
Guest editorial argues Kansas laws shield underperforming teachers, hindering school boards from firing them. Sen Barbara Lawrence leads a committee studying revisions to balance teachers' rights with boards' ability to remove failing staff. Aim is a cost effective, accountable system for public schools.
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Legislative Special Committee On
Barbara Lawrence
Wichita
Wichita Eagle
Government contact numbers for Kansas officials listed
A list provides contact details for federal and state representatives and officials in Kansas. Names include President Clinton, U.S. Senators Dole and Kassebaum, Rep. Brownback, Gov. Graves, AG Stovall, and Insurance Commissioner Sebelius. Addresses and phone lines are given for each office.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington
D.C
Fox
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Telephone
Sam Brownback
Longworth
Topeka
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Almanac notes on long running valuations and aged headlines
A compact survey of Ottawa area clippings from 1895 to 1970 highlights property valuation changes, a debated Baldwin outrage tale, atomic bomb coverage, wartime medical exchanges, and 1970 dress code and political results. It chronicles shifts in realities and rhetoric across decades with named places and figures.
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Ottawa Daily Republican
Franklin County
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Reynolds et al trial reveals wild Chicago office rumors
The Reynolds trial features Sara Rodriguez testimony alleging a volatile workplace and accusations of domestic abuse by Mel Reynolds. Jurors weigh questions of administrative judgment as details of the Chicago office and hostile staff dynamics unfold. The sensational fax to President Clinton is noted but its impact remains uncertain while jurors prepare for verdict.
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Oval Office
Clinton
Sara Rodriguez
Chicago
Mel Reynolds
Reynolds
Bosnia
North Korea
Middle East
Newt
United States
Mel
Marisol
Ms. Rodriguez
Tourney Raises 500 For Ottawa Public Education Trust
A 3 on 3 basketball tournament gathered gift time and funds from sponsors Peoples Bank Norris Agency Performance Automotive Pickett Agency Haley Abstract Prestige Real Estate Manpower Kramer Drug Butlers Music Cornerstone Bookstore Budge's Sports Little Caesars Heavenly Scents Pizza Village Pon cho's TravComm McDonald's A Bloomin Florist Ramsey Printing and volunteers Rex and Cummings Andy Haney Robyn Nelson Jennifer Dieterich Randy Rock Coordinating committee David Lee Darwin Alexander Darren Maples and 75 players helping raise over 500 for Ottawa Public Education Trust.
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Peoples Bank
Norris Agency
Performance Automotive
Pickett Agency
Haley Abstract
Prestige Real Estate
Manpower
Kramer Drug
Butler's Music
Cornerstone Bookstore
Budge’s Sports
Little Caesar's
Heavenly Scents
Pizza Village
Poncho's
TravComm
McDonald’s
A Bloomin’ Florist
Ramsey Printing
Rex
Brenda Cummings
Andy Haney
Robyn Nelson
Jennifer Dieterich
Randy Rock
It's Your Quarter Letters Respond To City Life And Taxes
Readers express opinions on local business hours property tax increases and public discourse in a community forum titled It's Your Quarter. Letters discuss downtown commerce times, school start impacts, and references to Ann Landers while inviting reader input by phone during specific hours.
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Koresh
Herald
Kansas
Waem
Sontehivee
Tokyo
Hunan- Kwangal
Baldwin
The
Ottawa Herald
Japan
Associated Press
Harry S. Truman
Potsdam
Ottawa
South Pacific
Max E. Kaiser
U.S.S. Hope
Kent Frizzell
Rick Harman
Harman
Bob Docking
Frizzell
Keith G. Sebelius
Chester Mize
Larry Winn Jr
Jim Hitch
By Mike Royko
Tribune Media Service
David Lee
Darwin Alexander
Darren Maples
Ottawa Public Education Trust
God
West 15Th
Bonneville Salt Flats
Ann
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