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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1998

Page

2

Lantis resigns from Ottawa Board to end recall effort

Lantis announced he will resign effective Dec 22 to avoid a recall election, saving $6,000 to $8,000 in district costs and permitting a spring run for a new board term. Opponents failed to force recalls of Sam Sheldon and Marlin Kimball amid broader board dissatisfaction.

Lantis Ottawa Board of Education Sam Sheldon Marlin Kimball Board of Education

Democracy in Kansas Legislators Keep Public Service Alive

In Topeka I found Kansas lawmakers articulate and committed amid partisan bickering. The piece contrasts national impeachment turmoil with Kansas ethics, praising citizen lawmakers, noting salaries and turnover shape politics, while acknowledging lobbyist influence and occasional missteps. David S. Awbrey, syndicated by Kansas Press Association.

Nation House Senate Washington Kansas Kansas Capitol Congress White House David S. Awbrey Kansas Press Association

Two-Parent Family Comeback Urged Amid Custody Debate

Kathleen Parker urges a shift from single parenting to two-parent households. Census data show single father households rose 25 percent in three years, now 2.1 million, while single mothers total 9.8 million. Critics warn that children suffer from absence of a parent regardless of gender. She advocates reversing the trend toward single-parenthood and returning to a traditional two-parent family model.

U.S. Census Bureau Lion Mom Kathleen Parker Orlando Sentinel Kparkers Mindspring

Ottawa church backs Sam Brownback foot washing act

Members of Ottawa Church of the Brethren affirm Sen. Brownback's public act of foot washing as a sign of service to staff and community. They trace Church of the Brethren practice to 1700s Germany and note historical views on church state separation, calling for balance under the U.S. Constitution. The letter lists church leaders and address in Ottawa.

Ottawa Herald Hutchinson News Sam Sen. Brownback Ottawa Church of the Brethren Church of the Brethren Germany America Kansas United States Ottawa

Reader Forum Submissions Invite Signatures and Contact

Readers are invited to submit opinions to the Reader Forum with hand signature, full address, and telephone number. Submissions must stay within 500 words and reflect the author’s own views for publication consideration.

Editorial: Oppose expansion of Medicare and Medicaid

The Florence Morning News argues against Clinton administration plans to broaden Medicare and Medicaid to cover disabled workers returning to work. It warns such moves could undermine private health insurance and push the nation toward nationalized health care, urging Congress to reject the proposal.

Florence S.C Morning News Clinton Congress

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