Tyson pushes term limit referendum in Kansas politics
Editorial notes Franklin County senator Robert Tyson backed a constitutional amendment to cap legislative terms, a move deemed likely to die in committee. It argues voters already limit lawmakers via elections, cites opposition fears about losing capable reps, and urges constituents to contact state representatives to push the measure. Tyson vows to bring it up again.
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Abortion Debate Turns Political as Kansas Bill Moves
Olathe Daily News reports Attorney General Orla Stovall calls a partial abortion bill passed by the House unconstitutional while Rep Tony Powell criticizes her stance as political theater. The piece questions mental health criteria in abortion decisions and argues a rape victim should retain the right to choose.
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Tony Powell
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Editorials From Guest Editors Offer Reader Perspectives
Guest editorials present reader viewpoints and commentaries on current issues. The Herald notes these pieces express opinions not officially held by the newspaper or its editors.
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Reader Forum Letter Defends Separation of Church and State
Rev Donald K Sinclair cites John Walburn and Vickie Hull in a Reader Forum exchange. He notes some founders were Deists but argues the core aim was limiting Church of England rule, referencing Hud son and Morrison.
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Vickie Hull
Church of England
England
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Oxford History of the
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Reader Forum submissions require hand signed letters
Readers are invited to send opinions to the Reader Forum at The Ottawa Herald. All submissions must include the author's address and telephone number and be hand signed. Letters should be mailed to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067.
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Political contact list for Washington and Kansas officials
A compiled contact roster includes President Clinton's White House address and phone, senators Robarts and Brownback with office numbers and websites, Representative Ryn, Governor Graves in Topeka, and state legislators Tyson Tanner Faverborn with Topeka addresses.
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Bil Clinton
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
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Pat Robarts
Han Senate
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Robarts
Senate
U.S
Sen Som Brownback
Hart Senate
Sam
Wild feats of daring schemes and odd ventures
A collage of unusual stories highlights audacious stunts and bizarre schemes. Julia Hill lived in a redwood for two years to protest logging, Rodney Carrington hid reptiles in his pants to smuggle them, Michael Campbell argued Internet intoxication as a defense for a threat, and elk semen auctions intrigue investors.
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Julia
Butterfly” Hill
Hill
California
Luna
Pacific Lumber
Rodney Carrington
Barbados
Carrington
Miami
U.S
Michael Ian Campbell
Cape Coral
Fla
American Online
Campbell
Kansas Coliseum
Wichita
Elsemen
Butterfly’ Hill
AOL
Michael Campbell
Kansas loses outdoors advocate and environmentalist Steve Harper
The Wichita Eagle photographer and writer Steve Harper, famed for promoting Kansas nature and hunting heritage, died of cancer this month. He challenged lawmakers like Rep. Todd Tiahrt over the Endangered Species Act and highlighted the influence of donors such as Koch Industries on Kansas Republicans. Harper urged preservation of biodiversity and warned that political action could silence nature across Kansas.
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Steve Harper
Kansas
Todd Tiahrt
Harper
Tiahrt
Wichita Eagle
Eagle
Todd
U.S
Congress
League of Conservation Voters
GOP
Mike Hayden
Dennis Moore
LCV
Pat Roberts
Jim Ryan
Jerry Moran
Sam Brownback
Koch Industries
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Bill Graves
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Ralph Tanner
Bill Faverborn
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Hull
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Visions OF Kansas
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Garry Trudeau
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