Ottawa welcomes new physicians strengthening local care
Ottawa adds Dr Ken Frank as the town's sole full time ophthalmologist and Dr Ernest Ojel eye as the new family practitioner at Ottawa Family Physicians. The recruitment reflects strong local medical community led by Ransom Memorial Hospital and administrator Bob Bregant. A county health needs assessment aims to recruit more specialists as Ottawa and Franklin County highlight vitality and quality of life.
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Ottawa
Ken Frank
Ernest Ojeleye
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Bob Bregant
Franklin County
Editorial contrasts Dole and Kassebaum in Kansas gaze
Guest editorial argues Kansans know Nancy Kassebaum better than Bob Dole and links Morris County to her country home while suggesting Dole would not return home. It cites a San Diego convention trip and a TV moment, then pivots to Newt Gingrich praising Olympic beach volleyball as a symbol of freedom, mockingly noting past thinkers failed to foresee it.
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Bob Dole
Nancy Kassebaum
Morris County
San Diego
Washington
Kansas
White House
Russell
Newt Gingrich
United States
Adams
Jefferson
Paine
Lincoln
Editorials Offer Varied Guest Opinions for Readers
Guest editorials provide diverse viewpoints for readers, and the views expressed may not reflect The Herald's official stance. The piece notes editors invite differing perspectives while clarifying the publication's position line.
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The
Herald
Mom at 40 Feels Old Amid Back to School Trends
A mother grapples with aging as she shops before school starts. She laments the generational gap in fashion, tech slang, and youth culture, while noting her attempt to update her look with a '90s shag, Birkenstocks, and sunless tanning. She savors her experience and wisdom against youthful style.
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God
Government contacts for state and federal officials
A list of contact details for presidents, senators, representatives, and state officials. Names include Bill Clinton Sheila Frahm Nancy Kassebaum Sam Brownback Bill Graves Carla Stovall Kathleen Sebelius Bill Feuerborn Ralph Tanner Doug Walker with addresses in Washington and Topeka and assorted telephone numbers for citizen inquiries.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Sheila Frahm
Hart
Senate
Topeka
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Telephone
Fox
Sam Brownback
Longworth
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Doug Walker
Clinton ads warn of Dole plan to end Medicare
The Clinton campaign released a 30 second ad claiming a Dole win would slash Medicare and abortion rights, raise deficits and hurt education. It features an empty Oval Office and a montage critiquing tax cuts while Gingrich and Dole are shown. The spot targets battleground states and runs about a week.
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Ashington
Bob Dole
Clinton
Oval
Dole
Newt) Gingrich
Congress
Clinton- Gore
Christina Martin
Bill Clinton
Senate
AmeriCorps
Gingrich
Cole
Senate Majority
Joe Lockhart
Reader Forum welcomes signed letters with contact details
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the Reader Forum. All letters must be hand signed and include the author's address and telephone number. Longer letters may be edited for space.
Journalists are not players in the political game
An opinion piece argues journalists serve as fans in the bleachers, not players, noting media influence on elections is limited. It cites Buchanan, Dukakis, and Reagan to show money, time, and message dynamics matter more than press power, urging readers to critique facts, reports, and opinions and recognize journalism does not determine elections.
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Bob Dole
Dole
Bill Clinton
Mike Dukakis
George Bush
Dukakis
Ronald Reagan
Pat Buchanan
New Hampshire
Buchanan
Brand
Waco
Texas
Clinton
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