Espy trip to Super Bowl sparks ethics questions
Editorial argues that public officials escape accountability for junkets at taxpayer expense. It cites U S Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy charging trips and four free game tickets to attend a Smokey the Bear exhibit tied to the forest service. It laments lack of consequences.
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U.S
Mike Espy
Atlanta
Smokey the Bear
Smokey
U.S.’ Forest Service
USDA
Espy
Health care debates should be broadcast to engage citizens
Roll Call argues presidents and editors press for wide airing of upcoming House and Senate health care debates. It urges prime time spaces and nonpartisan coverage on CNN, PBS, and C-SPAN to educate voters while Congress sacrifices vacation time for the issue.
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Egardless
Clin Re
Acre
House
Senate
NBC
CNN
PBS
Whitewater
C-Span
Congress
Roll Call
Capitol Hill
NO KIDDING? Animal Oddities
A World Features Syndicate feature lists six oddities: a vampire bat that runs as fast as a fly, a Nile catfish that swims upside down, a snail that can sleep up to four years, a female gypsy moth that cannot fly, a male lizard that turns black when scared, and fish that can get seasick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Features Syndicate
Contact details for regional government representatives
A list provides addresses and phone numbers for U S Senator Bob Dole Nancy Kassebaum U S Rep Jim Slattery and state legislators in Topeka and the statehouse with district offices and telephone numbers for appointments and inquiries. Information appears garbled with typos but preserves the core contact details.
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U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Wahnen
D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Jim Slattery
Rayburn House
Reflections On Health Costs And A Summers End
In 1993 GM spent $1400 per car on employee health insurance, more than double the steel cost per vehicle. The author laments aging energy, recalls childhood summers as a symbol of freedom, and contrasts youthful vitality with retirement unease while driving past Ottawa Middle School.
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General Motors
John F. Smith Jr
Ottawa Middle School
Courage and liberty in fighting crime and safety
Opinion essay argues that crime control requires balancing liberty and security. It contrasts U S freedoms with totalitarian regimes, urges laws expanding self defense and gun rights, and warns against surrendering rights for perceived safety. It critiques Clinton era crime measures and calls for constitutional restraint and limited government.
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Berlin
Moscow
United States
Hitler
Germany
Stalin
Soviet Union
America
Bane
KGB
Russia
Noisy neighbor complains about trash burns sparks move away
A heated exchange over yard smoke prompts a neighbor to suggest relocation to the country. The asthmatic person is advised to close windows and buy an air conditioner instead of blaming others for stinginess.
Community forum replies spark hunter safety course query
Fragments mention a Franklin County hunter safety course this fall with rumored dates of 19, 23, and 24 at the American Legion in Wellsville. Registration may be limited. call Randy Renaud at 883-2057 for details. The item appears in a “It’s Your Quarter” community forum and includes contact hours and submission notes.
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Franklin County
Letter critiques Clinton policy on Cuba and East Timor
Catholic priest Fr Frank Westhoff of Columbia Missouri questions U S Cuba relations while praising China trade. He asks why the Navy conducts joint exercises with Indonesia amid East Timor killings and demands a clear explanation of U S foreign policy and human rights stance.
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United States
Frank Westhoff
Columbia, Mo
Soviet Troops Overrun Ploieti and Gain Romania Control
Soviet forces seize Ploiești area, taking most Romanian assets as the Tenth Armored Division advances near Verdun in northern France. British troops capture Beauvais while Gen Gaulle transfers the provisional government to Paris. In Italy, British forces attack the eastern Gothic Line defensive positions.
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Ploieti
Romania
Ee Tth
Verdun
France
Beauvais
de Gaulle
Hie
Paris
Italy
Britain
Gi Army
Aan
Gothic Line
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Doug Welker
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Kaput
Leo Wiederholt
Princeton
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Ottawa Herald
Clinton
Charley Reese
King Features Syndicate
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