Editorial: CPI critique fuels tax reform talk
The piece argues Greenspan says CPI overstates inflation, urging reform to save federal money, while noting political risks to Social Security and labor talks. It weighs a proposed flat tax at 17 percent versus Democrats’ 10 percent, calling for multiple rates and spending cuts for feasibility, and warns the idea must be backed by serious budget action.
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Federal Reserve Board
Alan Greenspan
Greenspan
Fed
House
Dick Armey
Congress
Letters to the Editor Policy Calls for Signed Pieces
The notice invites readers to send signed letters with name and address and a telephone number for verification. It states unsigned letters won’t be published and emphasizes providing contact details to expedite confirmation.
Editor notes on county clerk replacement and party appointments
The editor questions the replacement vote for county clerk, notes a jump of at least 15 precinct workers between November 8 and the vote, and asks when appointments were made. Harold Wingert of the Franklin County Democratic Party says several posts were vacant after the election and recalls past and newly involved members were appointed per Kansas statutes, leaving 18 positions vacant. He laments commissioners acting like the Gestapo and asks about library renovation costs for the Franklin building in Ottawa.
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Harold Wingert
Franklin County
Democratic Party
Wingert
Gene Ramsey
Bill Feuerborn
Kansas
Community forum letter questions liquor votes and library plans
A reader criticizes county commissioners over liquor by the drink and dancing policies. They urge residents to contact leaders, discuss Franklin building use, and question library remodeling while urging civic involvement and suggesting alternative community discussions, including a call-in line.
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Pete
Timberlake
Police and Courts
Ottawa Herald Anniversary Lookbacks Recall Quirky Headlines
A century and more of Ottawa history is recalled from the Jan 10 1895 issue noting a Republican lottery ad controversy and a livery trade offer. Also a Factoryville sleep story unfolds with a man waking after six years.
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Ottawa Herald
Herald
Factoryville
N.Y
Michael Fernan
Fernan
Contact details for federal and state lawmakers
The note lists contact lines for President Bill Clinton at The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 with the Comments Office phone 202 456 1111. It also provides offices and numbers for U S Senator Bob Dole 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Fax 202 224 6721 and U S Senator Nancy Kassebaum 302 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Fax 202 224 3514. U S Representative Sam Brownback 1313 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515 and a Topeka state office 612 S Kansas Ave Topeka KS 66603 phone 913 233-2503.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Washington
D.C
Sam Brownback
Longworth House
S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
GMC and Chevy Truck Models in Ottawa 1969 Ad
Your GMC Truck Dealer In Ottawa Since 1969 showcases a lineup of 1989 to 1994 models including S-10 Blazer Suburban Jimmy Explorer Wrangler Yukon and van options. The ad lists engines and configurations such as 6.5 diesel, 4x4, club cab, longbed, and shortbed with contact numbers 913-242-4400 and 1-800-844-4410, plus hours Mon-Fri and Sat.
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GMC
Ottawa
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Sive
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Merseberg
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Ottawa Jaycees
Dale Fox
Cearfoss
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Budge’s Sports Center Inc
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Pham van Dong
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