Kansas considers $4.3 billion highway plan over eight years
A Transportation 2000 panel proposes spending 4.3 billion over eight years to meet Kansas highway needs from maintenance to upgrades including US 59 four laning between Ottawa and Lawrence and airport railroad and public transport projects. The plan, backed by Gov Graves, hinges on possible tax raises with bonds considered due to Kansas’ debt per capita.
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Knotty choice on Kansas tobacco settlement funds
The Kansas Legislature faces splitting 1.5 billion over 25 years from a tobacco settlement. Half is earmarked for children's health programs, while the rest prompts debate due to Medicaid costs tied to smoking. Keeping funds in public health, especially for prevention, could curb future smoking related Medicaid expenses.
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Impeachment and the Seventies in American Politics
Thomas X. Powers argues that the impeachment saga surrounding Bill Clinton mirrors a prolonged cultural shift from the 60s to the 90s. He frames Starr’s crusade as a reaction to a liberal insurgency, notes GOP foes amid Watergate nostalgia, and suggests corporate power and partisan battles define the era’s moral tone. Powers, a freelance writer based in Billings, Montana, links Clinton’s fate to broader national tensions.
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Starrs Work Stirs Debate Over Rule of Law in America
A reader attacks an editorial denouncing Kenneth Starr and defending the probe into Clinton. The letter argues Starr uncovers government corruption, while warning against an imperial presidency beyond the law and urges adherence to the Constitution and equal accountability for all.
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Reader letters sought for Ottawa Herald submissions
Readers may submit signed opinions to Reader Forum at The Ottawa Herald address in Ottawa Kansas or by email, with a 500 word limit and including the author’s address and telephone number for publication verification.
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Impeachment hearings under scrutiny by House panel
The North County Times argues that the House Judiciary Committee and Henry Hyde have muddled the impeachment process. It urges witnesses to present evidence against Clinton and a prompt panel vote on articles stemming from the Starr report. It also notes Russia’s Starovoitova slaying as a rally for democracy amid turmoil.
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Guest Editorials Present Reader Views Varied Opinions
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