Quote of the Day by Barbara Tuchman
A 1981 Barbara Tuchman quotation frames libraries as essential sustenance and shelter for historians, likening them to a food source, a refuge, and a source of inspiration.
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 2005
Page
2
A 1981 Barbara Tuchman quotation frames libraries as essential sustenance and shelter for historians, likening them to a food source, a refuge, and a source of inspiration.
The piece argues Congress must oversee President Bush's drive to privatize Social Security, warning privatized accounts could erode a safety net. It cites funding strains, contrasts private plans with IRAs and 401Ks, and endorses means testing to preserve the program for vulnerable groups. It urges careful study before dismantling the system.
Ambassador John Miller leads the US Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons against global and domestic trafficking. Estimates place 800,000 cross-border victims yearly, with millions more held in various countries. The anti trafficking effort unites diverse groups, with laws and sanctions pressuring nations to act.
Bill Otto, 9th District Republican from LeRoy, discusses voting stances on capital punishment and justice, plus aims to reform one person one vote in school boards. He outlines committee work on higher education, home rule, and electronic government, and pitches local payroll and veteran license changes. He notes plans for fully electronic House operations if pilot succeeds and invites constituents to discuss issues.
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