Democrats Elect Donna Mietchen as County Clerk
Democrats replace retiring County Clerk Laura Sutton with Donna Mietchen after three ballots. Gov. Joan Finney confirmed Mietchen on her last day in office. Mietchen, an Ottawa University accounting graduate, works at Olathe Medical Services handling general ledger, accounts payable and budgeting.
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Laura Sutton
Democrat Committee
Donna Mietchen
Joan Finney
Mietchen
Ottawa University
Olathe Medical Services
Carla Rugg
East Central Kansas Area Agency On Aging
Charlotte Jones
Linda Westhoff
Franklin Savings
Miet
No Kidding Mid Names List by Karl Van Asselt
A quirky column by Karl A Van Asselt catalogs seven unusual middle names linked to famous figures. Lizzie Borden Andrew Haig Meigs Rip Tor Durant Crapo Vallee Prior Lex Barker Crichlow Quincy Jones Delight are noted in a World Features Syndicate piece with a playful tone.
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Lizzie Borden
Andrew
Alexander Haig
Meigs
Rip Tor “Rud
Wm. Durant
Crapo
Rudy Vallee
Prior
Lex Barker
Crichlow
Quincy Jones
Delight
World Features Syndicate
Community forum input on cable package fees and channels
A resident comments on MTV and other channels in a community forum titled It's Your Quarter. They dislike MTV and wish to drop it without changing the paid plan, while appreciating some new channels. They note freedom to avoid unwanted channels. Call 242 4700 8 pm5 6 am MonThu and noon Sat to 6 am Mon with no calls Friday nights.
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MTV
Herald Letters Policy Encourages Signed Readers’ Letters
The Herald outlines that letters to the editor should be signed and include the writer’s address. Unsigned letters will not be published, and a telephone number is required to expedite verification.
Israel must disclose its nuclear weapons, urges nonproliferation push
A public plea argues the United States pressure Israel to sign the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and relinquish its nuclear arsenal. It notes Israel's unacknowledged program fuels regional instability, mocks U.S. silence, and cites comparisons with Iraq and Iran to press for open discussion and nonproliferation compliance.
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Clinton
Israel
U.S
Foreign Service
North Korea
Iraq
George Bush
Middle East
Dutto
United States
Iran
Saddam Hussein
Syria
Connie Chung Under Fire Over Gingrich Mom Transcript
A written column accuses broadcaster Connie Chung of trickery in pressuring Kathleen Gingrich to call Hillary Clinton a nasty name. The piece mocks Chung’s ethics, questions the on air tactics, and contrasts ratings driven TV with responsible journalism.
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Mom Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
Hillary Clinton
Kathleen Gingrich
Chung
Hillary
Ms. Chung
Newt
Connie Chung
Nervosstar Miami Gingrich
Newtie
Network
Clock ticks on first 100 days promise
AP Special Correspondent notes the GOP seeks rapid action on a 100 day plan including tax cuts welfare overhaul and criminal penalties but faces Senate delays and mixed signals from leaders. Gingrich acknowledges overstatement and aims for brisk early months reminiscent of 1933 reforms.
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Walter R. Mears
Ashington
House
America
Newt Gingrich
Congress
GOP
Senate
Robert J. Dole
Gingrich
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Napoleon
Waterloo
Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Jfk
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Karl A. van Asselt
Peter
Egypt
Cairo
Charley Reese
King Features Syndicate
Big Heat
Vipers
White House
Dan Rather
By Mike Royko
Tribune Media Service
Luzon
Coas
Philippines
Belgium
Tillat
Novilla
Bastogne
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