County fiber network faces cost and planning criticism
John D. Montgomery analyzes Franklin County’s $1 million plus fiber optic system aimed at linking courthouse, hospital, library, and schools. Critics say lack of bids, questionable utility status, and fiscal strain undermine the project while Ottawa School District stands as the sole confirmed user.
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Ottawa
Franklin County Commission
Lucent Technology
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Franklin County
John D
Happy-Long Connections From a Kansas Teacher
A Kansas teacher reflects on lifelong happiness from former students Adrienne James Barbara and Gail. She recalls Adrienne’s chess prowess and courtship, James’s Christmas gifts and visits, and ongoing cards from Barbara and Gail. These bonds reinforce her love of education and enduring connections.
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Barbara
Gail
Gareachers
Parent criticizes Eugene Field for student dismissal incident
A reader reports her 9 year old son left Eugene Field School during breakfast hour after lacking 75 cents to charge his meal. She questions school policy and calls for accountability, noting no call to parent and the child wandering home alone for about an hour.
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Aaron
Eugene Field
Nikki Lehman
Ash
Morales Sues HMOs Over Doctor Payments And Care Limits
Texas Attorney General Dan Morales filed lawsuits against six health maintenance organizations alleging they paid doctors a percentage of under budget services while penalizing overspending and deceiving patients about coverage. The HMOs deny wrongdoing and say policies are regulated.
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Houston Chronicle
Texas
Dan Morales
Morales
Hmos
Albuquerque
N.M
The Big Lie from Big Pork on hog prices and demand
Thomas H. Morgan argues NPPC policies caused persistently low hog prices and weak pork demand. He cites 1998 projections, production rises, and backlogs to challenge capacity as the killer factor, urging scrutiny of pork advertising and government purchases. Morgan notes industry critics and cites university studies.
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Thomas H. Morgan
National Pork Producer Council
NPPC
Iowa
USDA
Kansas State University
Auburn University
Morgan Consulting Group Ltd
Paola
Morgan
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