Block scheduling eyed for Ottawa schools by board
Ottawa High School Principal Gary Mavity presented research on college style block scheduling to the Ottawa Board of Education. The plan would extend class time with alternate day attendance, aiming to boost retention while noting risks like confusion and teacher burden. The board seeks data on test scores and dropout rates from places where tried.
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Ottawa High School
Gary Mavity
Mavity
Ottawa Board of Education
Kansans weigh track slots against social costs
Editors caution lawmakers against granting racetrack operators permission to offer slot machines. They argue slots would erode social welfare, citing Missouri’s pawn shop surge and low quality job promises, and urge Kansas to learn from neighboring states before expanding gambling. The Chanute Tribune.
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Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
Chanute Tribune
It's Your Quarter community forum call lines ad
A reader comments on football and politics linking a Giants fan to Chiefs defense and criticizes Senator Bob Dole. They propose the Franklin County commissioners place an ad with all county office phone numbers and invite further thoughts via a call-in forum.
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New York Giants
Chiefs
Franklin County Commissioners
Ottawa Herald
Baby tickling may be dangerous and silly
The column lampoons baby tickling as potentially harmful, noting experts warn it can cause sexual inhibitions and a cycle of tickling behavior. It jokes about chin chucking, tossing babies, and absurd remedies while urging not to tickle babies until further study.
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Mike Royko
Carter
Billy
Ralph Nader
First lady issue looms in 1996 campaign cycle
A AP report traces fears that Hillary Clinton will be a persistent campaign issue in the 1996 election. It notes GOP concerns over her Whitewater and travel office roles, fresh disclosures, and White House responses as aides compare the moment to 1992.
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Associated Press
Ashington W
Bill Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Jerry Brown
Clinton
White House
Whitewater
George Stephanopoulos
CBS News
Whitewater Savings and Loan
Senate Whitewater
Alfonso D‘amato
R-N.y
Senate
Bob Dole
D'Amato
New York
Washington
Ann Lewis
Clintons
Bob Bennett
New York Times
William Safire
Contact details for Kansas lawmakers and officials
A list of contact information for U S senators Nancy Kassebaum Bob Dole and representatives Sam Brownback Bill Feuerborn Ralph Tanner and Doug Walker along with state governor Bill Graves attorney general Carla Stovall insurance commissioner Kathleen Sebelius and others including addresses phone numbers and an email and a web address for Brownback office.
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Senate
Washington, D.C
Fox
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Topeka
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
420 Southwest Ltd
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Doug Walker
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