Plan for five Franklin County districts aims for fair split
Franklin County moves toward five member commission after voters approved expanding from three. The tentative redistricting divides population with one Ottawa district, one all rural district, and three mixed districts. It plans to use township and precinct lines, ensuring contiguity, with future reviews after 1990 census data.
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Reader Forum Supports Vouchers for Public Schools
Nadine Peine of Richmond argues in favor of 25 percent vouchers for non public school families to ease funding pressures on public schools. She warns Johnson County would struggle to absorb growth and calls for state standards on certification sanitation safety and curriculum before funds are provided.
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Politics in America Today: Four P’s Drive the Drift
Charley Reese argues that Congress will not reform due to majorities protecting position power perks and patronage. He critiques Beltway obsession, notes a few reformers exist, and asserts Americans remain content while distractions from politics abound amid global tensions crime and culture concerns.
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Global editorials weigh Starr hearing and Middle East tension
Excerpts from AP editorials cover Kenneth Starr testimony and Congress, Palestinian Israeli Wye agreement, U N Iraq standoff, Jiang Zemin visit to Japan, Indonesia riots. Comments emphasize constitutional impeachment, regional stability, peaceful development, and risks of delayed elections. Names include Starr Netanyahu Arafat Jiang Zemin and Jakarta unrest.
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Kansas meat inspections fail grade A across 130 plants
Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Alice Devine criticizes the state meat inspection program after federal reviews show widespread failures at about 130 plants. With IBP recalling half a million pounds of ground beef from its Dakota City plant, officials urge funding for more inspectors and stricter plant procedures to prevent further scares and protect consumers.
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Reader opinions labeled guest editorials vary in view
The Herald presents guest editorials offering a range of perspectives. Views expressed are not necessarily the newspaper's official stance.
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