Ottawa teachers paid fairly or underfunded overall
The Ottawa school district faces a salary debate as teachers protest a 1.5 percent base raise, while the district reports a 2.3 percent average increase. Ottawa ranks 202 of 307 districts in pay and maintains a low student‑teacher ratio at 16.2. The piece questions whether starting and average pay adequately reflect the profession’s value and calls for more education funding at national and state levels.
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Harvey Ludwick
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Hays
Winfield
DeSoto
Wellington
Lawrence
Emporia
Gardner-Edgerton-Antioch
Kansas
John D. Montgomery
Middle-age white guys dominate GOP delegates say critics
A heated dialogue argues that New York Times survey showing many Republican delegates are middle-age, wealthy white men reflects social stereotypes. The talk shifts to wealth, taxes, professions, and the idea that a more diverse delegate pool could better capture grassroots concerns.
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New York Times
Country Club
America
Internal Revenue Service
Angelnna
Dole Kemp ticket seen as TV driven beauty balance
Analysis notes Dole and Kemp as a visually appealing pair, trading on charm over substance. It questions voter focus on looks, TV presence, and personality while weighing whether Kemp’s charisma will offset Dole’s dull image, amid a national appetite for spectacle.
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Jack Kemp
Bob Dole
Boomer
Kemp
Cole
Clinton
Big al
America
George
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Dole
GOP
Republicans push Reform theme to win third party vote
At the GOP convention Republicans rally behind the Reform label and criticize Clinton while framing Dole as the agent of real change. They warn Perot’s bid could boost Clinton, with Simpson and Engler urging independents and Reform supporters to join.
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Bob Dole
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Bash Clinton
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