Editorial Veto Power Changes Pork Barrel Politics
Clinton uses his new line item veto to strike three pork items from a massive tax cut budget bill. He targets Medicaid spending for New York and tax breaks for a sugar beet plant sale and overseas finance operations. Critics call it petty politics, while supporters say it curbs wasteful spending and big loopholes. The measure, praised for checks and balances, could deter pork if widely used in future legislation.
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Readers urged to send signed letters to Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald invites reader opinions through its Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed and include the writer’s address and telephone number. Letters should be mailed to Reader Forum, The Ottawa Herald, 104 S. Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067, with long letters potentially edited for space.
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Pol Pot, American Leftists and the Vietnam War
Charley Reese argues that American leftists including Bill Clinton and Jane Fonda aided Pol Pot after U.S. aid to Cambodia was cut off. He claims they helped empower the Khmer Rouge, opposed U.S. policies, and later framed themselves as reformers while remaining “stupid, immoral and vicious.” Reese notes the Paris accords, congressional actions, and the 1975 triumph of the Khmer Rouge, ending with a jab at modern liberals and a closing contact line.
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Debates on Confirmation Rules and Congressional Ethics
The Sun News notes how the Constitution grants power to both Congress and the president and criticizes Sen. Jesse Helms for blocking William Weld’s nomination as ambassador to Mexico. It argues seniority has too much control and urges a reform where chairs have a vote but no veto. The Post-Crescent discusses a House pin-up calendar featuring male lawmakers, noting it sparked ethics questions and contrasts with potential male missteps if done by men.
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Guest editorials offer reader opinions in Herald
Editorial notes say views expressed are not necessarily those of The Herald's editors. The line underscores the columnists' independence and diverse viewpoints presented in the publication.
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Christian Court movement eyes state government power
Observers report a two day Kansas statehouse session by a fringe group calling itself the Supreme Court of Christian Jurisdiction. Led by Mark Kline Drake, they claim authority over officials and threaten arrest of Gov. Bill Graves, drawing nearby security and wary officials.
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