Biggest gamble of President Clinton's time will tell
Editorial argues the Bosnia peace accords and NATO troops are a risky bet. It says Congress backs the mission though opposing the president and warns that success hinges on a near flawless execution with the potential for costly backlash if it falters.
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NATO
Clinton
Congress
Bosnia
Vietnam
Jim Hitch
Kansas urged to toughen penalties for domestic violence
Guest editorials argue for harsher penalties as Kansas Attorney General Carla Stovall seeks a third misdemeanor battery conviction to be a felony. The piece backs Stovall’s plan, supports a pilot program teaching children that violence is wrong, and stresses education for law enforcement to halt the abuse.
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Herald
Kansas
Attornney
Carla Stovall
Stovall
Attorney General's Office
Readers urged to sign letters with full address
Local editor invites letters to the page, requiring signed submissions with sender addresses and a telephone contact for verification. Unsigned letters will not be published, and writers must provide a return number for confirmation.
The Hitching Post Nostalgia And Local Bowling News
A column recalls 1895 Princet on high school prank with a pretend beaver and a middle creek tale. It notes Ottawa bowling club debut on December 13 1895, OK Flour beating U.S. Flour 2004 to 1771 with captain W M Shiras and a 432 series. Also reflects 1945 flu season effects on Williamsburg and Ottawa schools, Santa arrivals at Plaza Theater, and Dr Louis N Speer opening Ottawa practice. It ends with 1970 National Sign Co. pivoting to highway signs in Ottawa Industrial Park.
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Ottawa Daily Republican
Princeton
Stone
Middle Creek
Jerry Wemmer
Ottawa
Smith's Billiard Hall
S. Main
OK Flour
U.S. Flour
W.M. Shiras
Ottawa Herald
Williamsburg
Wellsville
Owen Shofner
National Sign
Two hated institutions must aid a teen’s life
A Salina Central High School sophomore with type one diabetes relies on daily insulin, blood tests, and strict routines. Her father and PhRMA spokesman urge Congress to reform the FDA to speed new drugs and devices, hoping lasers or pill insulin reduce the burden and extend her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shusten Tumquist
Salina Central High School
Shusten
Larry Tumquist
American Diabetes Association
David Emerick
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Phrma
Emerick
Tumquist
Congress
Food and Drug Administration
PARMA
FDA
EPA
OSHA
Franklin Savings Building Status Questioned
The city plans to move Ottawa City Hall and the Ottawa Library into the Franklin building next year after interior renovations. An architect will design the changes in January, with bids and construction to follow, aiming for occupancy by mid 1996.
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Ottawa City Hall
Ottawa Library
Franklin
Scott Lambers
Library
City Hall
Its Your Quarter forum letters on Clinton and campaign views
A reader shares strong opinions on President Clinton, voting, and national politics in a community forum. The letter discusses wartime service, patriotism, impeachment talk, and distrust of media coverage, urging civic engagement and support for the president despite disagreements. The caller invites further comments by phone during specified hours.
Government contact sheet for Kansas officials and Congress
A listing of contact details for national and state government representatives. Includes the White House address for President Bill Clinton, U S Senators Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum, Rep Sam Brownback, and Kansas officials Governor Bill Graves Attorney General Carla Stovall Insurance Commissioner v ia Sebelius, State House members Bill Feuerbom Ralph Tanner and Doug Walker, with phone numbers, offices and addresses.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senalty
Washington, D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Fox
Sam Brownback
Longworth House
Kansas Ave
Topeka
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Bill Feuerbom
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Doug Walker
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