John McCain pushes campaign finance reform in spotlight
John D. Montgomery writes that Senator John McCain 62 of Arizona leads the reform movement and boycotts the Iowa straw poll to critique fundraising culture. He warns voters to focus on ideas over money as campaigns rely on donors and media dollars.
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Ottawa Herald
Kansas to deploy anti stalking kits across agencies
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation will distribute about 675 anti stalking kits to law enforcement, prosecutors, and domestic violence centers in Kansas funded by a federal STOP Violence Against Women grant. Kits include recorder, alarm, camera, and safety log to aid victims and build prosecutions, aiming to deter stalking and empower victims.
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KBI
Kansas
Bureau
Scott) Teeselink
Olathe Daily News
Reader Forum letters seek sign-off and contact info
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the Reader Forum at The Ottawa Herald. All letters must be hand-signed and include the author's address and telephone number. Submissions should be sent to 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or emailed to letters ottawaherald.com and must not exceed 500 words.
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Ottawaherald
Congressional contact list from Kansas and national figures
A compiled directory listing U S senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback and Rep Jim Ryun, Gov Bill Graves, and Kansas state lawmakers Robert Tyson Ralph Tanner and Bill Feyerborn with their Washington and Topeka office addresses phone numbers and official portals. The OCR text preserves multiple line items for government representatives and state offices.
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White House
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Ralph Tanner
Bill Feyerborn
Minow warns of a cultural wasteland in media today
The author laments decline in sophistication across movies TV and music. Cites New York Times piece on gross out humor and shows like South Park while defending public broadcasting arguing for more funding to improve quality rather than gutting Public Television.
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New York Times
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Voltaire
Flat Earth
Washington Post
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Playhouse 90
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Broadway
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Nehru
Churchill
Edward R. Murrow
Murrow
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Charles Laughton
Peggy Lee
Mel Torme
Leonard Bernstein
New York Philharmonic
Danny Kaye
Fred Astaire
Judy Garland
Omnibus
Jackie Gleason
FCC
Newton Minow
BBC
Graves fights to defend Kansas evolution stance amid board row
Kansas Governor Bill Graves battles an image problem sparked by a school board dispute over teaching evolution. He argues the controversy misrepresents science and Kansas values, warning it could hurt the state’s business reputation and students’ access to top universities. The row centers on a panel’s shift in curriculum and a political backlash led by Steve Abrams, with Graves emphasizing that six board members do not reflect the state's 2.6 million residents.
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New York Times
Board For
Great Britain
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State School Board
Bill Graves
Steve Abrams
Mike Matson
Matson
State Board
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