Rally support backs Clinton strikes amid terrorism debate
Readers largely back U S strikes on Sudan and Afghanistan tied to embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. Support spans parties, despite President Clinton’s personal scandal, with voters urging unity against terrorism while debating leadership and trust.
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Reader Forum guidelines for letters to Ottawa Herald
Readers are invited to send hand signed letters with the author’s address and telephone number. Submissions must be addressed to Reader Forum, The Ottawa Herald, 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or emailed to letters ottawaherald com. Letters should not exceed 500 words.
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Kansas schools show progress in math and writing gains
State testing results released by the Kansas State Board of Education indicate no significant decline in core subjects since testing began. Fourth and seventh grade math scores rose, tenth grade writing and eighth grade writing improved, while high school reading and math lagged behind. Disparities persist with free meal eligibility and race linked gaps, and about 25 percent of students are at risk. Additional steps urged include early education investment, at risk support, special education funding, and greater local flexibility.
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State Department of Education
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Kansas Association of School Boards
Reader Forum Opposes Higher Tobacco Taxes and Fees
A grocer urges Congress to reject future tobacco tax hikes arguing they punish sellers, fail to deter youth smoking, and may boost smuggling. He calls for rational legislation and retailer–policy discussions to reach a compromise without broad tax increases.
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Caren Rugg Promotes Environmental Stance in 10th District
A letter urges Franklin County voters to back Caren Rugg for state representative, arguing mega hog farms threaten Kansas environments. It criticizes Gov Graves and the Legislature for supporting farms despite public opposition and warns of pollution and disasters seen in other states.
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Caren Rugg
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Duane Eyman Garnett
Paola
Sophistication, politics, and the Clinton affair debated
Jacquelyn Mitchard reflects on public fascination with Bill and Hillary Clinton and the idea of sophistication. The piece questions whether personal indiscretions damage leadership, critiques dynastic marriage norms, and argues that a culture of tolerating infidelity marks moral weariness rather than progress. Readers invited to respond.
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Donna Rice
Bill Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
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Diana Spencer
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Contact details for Kansas government officials
A reader appended contact information for U S Representative Jim Ryan with Washington and Topeka offices, Governor Bill Graves in Topeka, and Attorney General Carla Stovall in Topeka. Each entry lists addresses and phone numbers for reaching the officials.
Insurance Commissioner Contact Details
Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebslius based at 420 Southwest 9th Topeka 66612 provides phone numbers 1-400-432-24B4 or (785) 296-3071 for public inquiries.
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