Editorials A sticky web about welfare and taxes
The piece discusses Franklin County’s state tax payments versus benefits, noting 41.9 percent value received for taxes paid and a larger federal funding role in education. It argues equalization in school financing shapes the net effect, with lawmakers offering competing claims amid a tangled fiscal web.
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Franklin County
Doug Walker
D-Osawatomie
Franklin
Kansas
Walker
Ralph Tanner
Baldwin City
Gadgets at the Bartle Hall show and a salsa maker win
A reader recounts visits to a remodeling show in Kansas City where gadgets enticed him. He praises a Quick Chopper salsa maker, a postural chair device, and Water Magnets, noting easy washing and surprising results while joking about overhyped promises.
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Bartle Hall
Kansas City
Ottawa district builds case for bond on class size
In a two part letter from Ottawa school district building committee members argue bond funding is needed to address shifting family dynamics, increased student needs, and limited classroom space. The proposal and community input process involve schools across Ottawa and similar districts with aims for high educational attainment and renewed support.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Board of Education
Abilene
Lyons
Garnett
Lamed
DeSoto
Emporia
Iola
Kansas
Academic need questioned for new school facilities
Sam Sheldon argues that multiple studies show new buildings and reform philosophies yield little academic benefit while non-facility factors like attendance, reading at home, and family stability largely determine student achievement. He cites Coleman and Kansas City Star analyses and notes parental support as key.
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Argutene Offegey
Texas
Kansas City Star
Kansas City
Paul Barton
New Jersey Research and Testing Service
Barton
Sam Sheldon
Ottawa Board of Education
CLASS STRUGGLE Early School Days of 5 Famous People
Feature outlines early schooling of five noted figures from World Features Syndicate. Mentions include Minelli, Lithgow, Daly, Diamond, and Reed with varied schooling paths and prep milestones before graduation. Stories trace personal beginnings and educational backgrounds shaping later careers.
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Pe Minelli
Gor
Tyne Daly
Neil Diamond
Rex Reed
World Features Syndicate
Pain Elimination Drug Promises Relief for Millions
The Federal Government approves a new cream named Arthur Ststin touted as a medical miracle for arthritis bursitis rheumatism and numerous pains. It supposedly attracts and destroys the pain messenger in the brain region though the exact action is unclear. The odorless greaseless non staining cream is available without prescription.
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Arthur Ststin
Arthur Stisrn
Arthur [Usty
Steller Health Products, Inc
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Bill Ratliff
Jack Shepard
Ottawa Middle School
Terry Shepard
Eugene Field
Pat Skiles
Hawthorne
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Parsons High School
Coleman
U.S. Office of Education
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U.S. Government Printing Office
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Philippines
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Luzon
Goch
Dreier
Briscoe's Drug Store
S. Main
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American Family Auto Home
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