Farmers urge policy shifts amid grain surplus and market woes
The guest editorial argues farmers produced twice the grain on the same land in 1998 yet earned similar pay. It criticizes the system, notes transportation and harsh markets, and urges lawmakers to ease trade restrictions, review import rules, and promote alternative production and new wheat varieties for a brighter, diversified future.
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Darin Newsome
U.S
Opinion clash over polls and Clinton impeachment debate
The Florida Times-Union argues public opinion should guide votes on impeachment tax cuts vouchers and term limits while liberals cite courts. The Columbus Dispatch cites a 1998 sex scandal and Easterbrook analysis noting declines in accidents and rising optimism despite perceived negative media coverage.
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Domestic Violence Awareness Echoes Through Community
A county domestic violence program director urges education and action after witnessing public ignorance about DV. She explains abuse patterns, impacts on children, and the need to shift blame from victims to abusers. She cites crisis calls, offers support numbers, and calls for collective effort to stop violence.
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Sheas
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Franklin County telephone system criticized for lack of bids
A retired Southwestern Bell consultant argues the Franklin County fiber network was built without competitive bidding. He questions costs, maintenance, and vendor ties, citing Lucent as a big winner and taxpayers as potential losers. He urges competitive processes and long-range planning.
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Ottawa
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Doorman Isaac Bassett Turned Senate Clocks Back Time
Washington Today presents the tale of Isaac Bassett a Senate doorman who in the 19th century used a long pole to turn back the Senate clock by 20 minutes allowing crucial midnight bill deadlines to pass. A storied figure Bassett served 64 years and shaped sessions from 1831 onward becoming a reverse Father Time in congressional lore.
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White House
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