State must ask tough questions on privatized foster care flaw
The Kansas system’s privatized foster care and adoption by Lutheran Social Services faces financial strain. Officials doubt bailouts while pondering mismanagement and higher adoption costs. The state retains ultimate, legal responsibility for child welfare and must fix issues rather than dodge accountability.
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Ottawa Vision and Plan proposed by city commissioner
Ottawa Vision and Ottawa Plan aim to involve citizens in shaping the future of Ottawa Kansas. A steering committee will include broad community representation to gather ideas, conduct surveys, and fund the project with minimal costs. Public hearing at City Hall on Tuesday Sept 5 at 7 pm invites participation.
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Retirement prompts critique of modern campaigns
A columnist explains retirement as campaigns reach peak. He disputes debates as poor predictors of leadership, contrasts Democrats and Republicans on issues, and criticizes third party candidates. He plans to vote for Gore while withholding full enthusiasm for the process.
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Bush and Gore clash over Bill of Rights in 2000 election
The writer argues Bush is the only viable defender of the Bill of Rights, accusing Gore of plans to appoint a Supreme Court unbound by original meaning. He warns of gun confiscation, expanded government, and censorship, citing FBI e mail monitoring and hate speech laws as threats to First Amendment rights. The piece invokes Jefferson and Madison on tolerance of error.
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