Farming for free or years signaled farm crisis in Kansas
A central Kansas sign proclaims the farmer feeds 101 people and you, highlighting a farm crisis amid rising productivity and shrinking demand. The piece compares liberal subsidies and the Freedom to Farm law with soaring corporate profits and shrinking family farms, urging scrutiny of policy makers Roberts and fellow Kansan plans as rural America declines.
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Freedom to Farm debate on emergency farm aid bill
The editorial argues Congress stalls on a $7.4 billion emergency farm aid plan and questions how farmers fit in Americas vision. It defends small farms and rural culture, urging action to preserve rural America while noting Kansass congressional neglect.
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Western Resources faces KCC scrutiny over KCPL merger
Kansas regulators ponder reopening the file on Western Resources' $2.1 billion merger with Kansas City Power and Light. The dispute centers on an $886 million acquisition premium and how much ratepayers would shoulder. Kansas and Missouri terms differ in rate freezes and rebates, prompting concern about fairness and potential loss of Kansan customers to a national firm.
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Reader Forum submissions guidelines at Ottawa Herald
Readers are invited to send hand signed letters with full contact details. Submissions must be mailed to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or emailed to letters ottawaherald.com. Limit is 500 words.
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Lawmakers Contact Details List
U.S. President Bill Clinton White House Washington DC 20500. Sen Pat Roberts Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510. Sen Sam Brownback Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20501. Rep Jim Ryun Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515. Gov Bill Graves State Capitol Topeka KS 66612. State Sen Robert Tyson State Capital Topeka KS 66612-1504. State Rep Ralph Tanner State Capital Topeka KS 66612. State Rep Bill Feuerborn Topeka KS 66612.
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Fantastic tax relief plan debate wanes in Senate
The Senate debates a $792 billion 10 year tax cut bill as Clinton vows a veto. McCain and Lott defend the plan while Clinton argues it returns surpluses to taxpayers and risks higher rates and deficits. White House negotiations loom with proposed middle income rate cuts and limited immediate effects. Walter R. Mears notes the political backdrop and public opinion dynamics.
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