Clinton Takes On Tobacco Lobby Smoking Teens Policy Stance
President Bill Clinton declares nicotine a drug and urges action to keep cigarettes from youths, risking friction with tobacco states and advertisers. He stresses protecting teens from smoking despite potential political backlash and industry lawsuits over FDA guidelines and First Amendment concerns.
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Bill Clinton
U.S
Food and Drug Administration
Clinton
Tobacco Companies
Inspectors Fail Kansas Weight and Measure Oversight
A Chanute Tribune editorial disputes Kansas Department of Agriculture weight and measure inspections. It cites private contractors testing scales and pumps and questions whether the state verifies those results. The piece urges the governor and Legislature to fix the department to protect consumers.
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Kansas Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Chanute Tribune
It's Your Quarter Forum Questions County Bidding Rules
In a county forum it's argued that competitive bids may be required for revenue bond funded projects. County Attorney Larry Wright says industrial revenue bonds are not used for the county annex and even if used bidding is not required. The county uses short term notes for annex work, which also do not require bids. Call 242 4700 to join the discussion.
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Larry Wright
Tive
Wright
Hints of Crime Weather and War Echoes Across Centuries
A 1895 Ottawa snapshot notes a coffin and beer at Vinland depot and horse thefts tied to local roads, while a church social features baby photos. A 1945 Herald survey quotes citizens on Hirohito’s status after Japan’s surrender terms. A 1970 plan for Ransom Memorial Hospital expansion is outlined, with facility upgrades and cost figures.
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Ottawa Republican
Vinland
L.O. Gaddis
Princeton
Franklin County
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa Herald
Ransom Memorial
State Board of Health
Why Dole Won’t Get This Writer’s Vote
Opinion piece arguing Bob Dole is too old and a career legislator to be effective. The author endorses Pat Buchanan and explains why Dole would struggle as president, citing age, leadership, and credibility concerns, while noting past voting missteps and distrust of journalists.
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Dole
Bill Clinton
Pat. Buchanan
Clinton
Buchanan
Bush
Cole
Dicker
Sen
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Sun-city
Blamey
Tre Sen
Bob Dole
Letter to Rep Sam Brownback on abortion funding
Stanley Wiles of Ottawa Kansas writes to Rep Brownback criticizing a Congressional bill that would stop Medicaid abortion funding for rape or incest pregnancies and remove coverage by federal employee health plans. He argues poor women would be unable to terminate pregnancies and urges action against the legislation.
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Sam Brownback
Kansas City
S. Locust
Ottawa
Kansas
Congress
Stanley Wiles
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Herald
By Karl A. van Asselt
Delphina
World Features Syndicate
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Pyle
MLE, Church
Republican
Mare Milner
Oklahoma
Jim Hitch
The
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America
House
Senate
Charley Reese
King Features Syndicate
Informwstion
Fackwood Hearings
Mallard Fillmore
Arrer
Foston
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