State to extend driver license renewals to six years
The article argues Kansas will renew licenses every six years starting next year for most drivers, with exceptions for ages under 21 and over 64 and commercial drivers. It questions the open book test and urges a serious written exam to better gauge road rule knowledge and driving skills.
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Two Irans Power Centers Shape U S Relations
The editorial argues Iran has dual power centers: a elected government open to better ties with the United States, and a clerical establishment opposed to America. It cautions that Clinton’s praise of Khatami’s dialogue gesture does not signal clerics’ endorsement of peaceful policy.
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Word of the week happy definitions survey in Ottawa area
A survey on the word happy collects varied local interpretations from residents and professionals. It covers economic well being, service to others, personal balance, family health, community pride, and everyday joys in Ottawa Kansas with dozens of named participants.
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Bill Allegre
Bud Gollier
Lee Olmsted
Ottawa
George Kramer
Ken Saffron
Ed York
Jim Grogan
Olin Wollen
Almeda Edwards
al Keefer
Happy
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Richard Jackson
Scott Lambers
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Gene Ramsey
Ron Heise
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Ottawa reader calls for reform in city commission pay
Max Attebery of Ottawa writes that elected officials should not be paid salaries but receive expense accounts for verifiable business costs. He criticizes Commissioners Matthews Finch and Mayor Cummiskey for opposing voter wishes, cites Tyson as the only reformist, and urges listening to the public and possibly replacing the commission.
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Readers are invited to send opinions to the Reader Forum. All submissions must be hand signed and include the author's address and telephone number. Submissions should be no longer than 500 words.
Christmas Carol theme prompts call for care and work reform
The piece contrasts a regional stage version of A Christmas Carol with social debates on welfare reform in Wisconsin. It links Ignorance to Dickens’s bottom tier and notes Welfare to Work trims aid, job training, and daycare data, arguing for boundaries and responsibility while citing public figures and contact details.
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Charles Dickens
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