Welfare reform in Kansas credited to SRS measures
An Associated Press report highlights Kansas SRS welfare reform as successful for years, noting agency honesty about the economy driving welfare declines. It warns that a slower economy could raise welfare rolls, though programs will keep totals lower than before.
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SRS Department
SRS
Associated Press
Kansas
Congress
Go extra mile Ron Carey and Teamsters reformer
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Carey led a successful UPS strike but was tarnished as a federal official voided the 1996 Teamsters election he appeared to win by under 16 000 votes amid illegal fundraising. The ruling aims to ensure fair elections and may call Carey to step aside until a new vote can determine the rightful leader.
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Ron Carey
UPS
Carey
Cy Ae
Teamster
Teamsters
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Guest editorials present varied opinions for readers
Guest editorials offer readers a range of views not necessarily reflecting The Herald's editor. Opinions appear alongside the paper's editorial content, illustrating diverse perspectives within the readership.
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The
Herald
Haircut Sparks Fashion Plot Twist With The Lady
A man chronicles the runway drama as The Lady I've Been Seeing critiques his wardrobe and hair. He swaps from hip to hip high pants and a bold eight inch curl look to a drastic shorter cut praised by colleagues but prompting worry about paying for a wardrobe update and barber visits.
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Art Garfunkel
Larry
Three Stooges
Richard Simmons
Reader Forum Urges Life for Downtown OMS Building
Community members press USD 290 and the school board to reuse the former Middle School instead of demolishing it. They point to its multi purpose rooms gyms and potential community use and call for a sustained effort to find new tenants or programs.
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USD 290
Taxes the chief beef with animal shelter
Franklin County resident Carolyn Retzer advocates lowering the Animal Shelter budget of 105000 by 30000 in savings. She states focus is children, seniors, and the poor, not politics or money, and vows to oppose frivolous spending while teaching her children by example.
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Franklin County
Carolyn Retzer
N. Sycamore
Reader Forum letters welcomed at The Ottawa Herald
Readers are invited to submit hand signed letters to The Ottawa Herald in Ottawa Kansas. Include the author address and telephone number. Address submissions to Reader Forum 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067. Long letters may be edited for space.
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Ottawa, Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Government contact details for Kansas officials listed
A compact list provides addresses and phone numbers for President Bill Clinton during the White House era, U.S. Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, U.S. Rep. Jim Ryun, state and Topeka offices, Gov. Bill Graves, and Attorney General Carla Stovall. It includes Washington and Topeka locations with general office lines and faxes.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Washington, D.C
Fox
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
W. 95Th
Suite 245
Overland Park
Jim Ryun
Cannon, Hob
Ryun
Quincy
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Sacrificial lamb Rauhecker faces new Air Force fate
Air Force Col. David Rauhecker, after 18 months of trials and an 18 month saga, faces possible retirement and rank reduction following a disciplinary process that included 48 days in solitary at Fort Leavenworth. The case, framed by sexual harassment charges later dismissed, centers on fraternization and conduct unbecoming an officer amid a broader debate on military discipline and gender bias.
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Annals of Military Justice
U.S. Air Force
David Rauheckcher
U.S
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Rauhecker
Raubecker
Kelly Flinn
Air Force
Flinn
Leavenworth
Hurlburt Field
Fla
16Th Logistics Group
Lisa Saturno
Saturno
Donna Johns
Johns
Ms. Parker
Kparker1
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