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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1997
Page
2
A guest editorial from the Albuquerque Journal advocates a simpler, fairer, and pro growth tax system. It calls for replacing the current IRS framework with streamlined income calculations and a multi bracket system, warning against equating simplification with a flat tax. The piece urges Congress and President Clinton to act.
The Washington Post notes Ecuador's deep economic and social strains amid a protest wave against an erratic reformist president nicknamed El Loco. Legislative moves oust him, a three cornered fight for the presidency continues, and an army backed settlement touches constitutionality but not the needed sacrifice and discipline. The military stays on the sidelines while the country seeks leadership aligned with reality.
Kathleen Parker argues national security should trump gender equity in basic training, proposing sex separation as a rational reform. She cites harassment and morale issues in mixed training, references past scandals, and voices support for broader combat roles while warning against overemphasizing quotas. She invites reader feedback.
Walter R. Mears reports from AP Special on a curious focus for President Clinton, exploring safer and more practical car seat attachments. The piece weighs political theater against policy feasibility and public safety considerations.
AP analysis notes Clinton in a Saturday radio address proposes a mix of federal standards and guidance aimed at safer child car seats. He envisions standard buckles and 1999 model-ready latches, part of a broader, limited federal program balance with his pledged five-year, balanced-budget path.
The speaker argues Southerners will defend Confederate symbols including the Georgia flag and the Confederate battle flag in Columbia South Carolina. They reject claims the flag is racist, noting soldiers fought for independence and constitutional rights, not slavery, and urge preservation of history while opposing bans on symbols. The message cites historians, centennial context, and heritage groups, ending with support for protecting the American flag.
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