Clean Rivers Hopeful After Clean Water Act Progress
Editorial notes the Cuya hoga and Lake Erie recoveries from heavy pollution, crediting the 1972 Clean Water Act and wastewater investments. It cites Kansas actions in 1995 with watershed monitoring, new KDHE guidelines, and stricter controls on municipalities, farms, and feedlot runoff, urging ongoing enforcement and broad commitment.
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Ohio
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Kansas Natural Resource Council
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Ottawa
Clinton drug plan stirs tax debate over Medicare funding
The Charleston Daily Mail argues Clinton’s proposal to add prescription drug benefits for 39 million Americans would require steep taxes on the next generation. It accuses the plan of being cynical and urges baby boom leaders to craft a financially sustainable system to avert Medicare bankruptcy this decade.
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President backs drug coverage plan for Medicare
The piece argues that since Medicare creation in 1965 medicine shifted from surgery to drugs. It credits President Clinton for proposing modest prescription drug coverage. It notes potential gains from Medicare price bargaining with drug makers, who fear volume discounts.
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Clinton
Medicare
Tax surplus fuels tax cut debate in Congress
The Congressional Budget Office is expected to raise surplus projections to 120 billion dollars for the current year and 150 billion for the next. The White House projects a five billion surplus for fiscal year 2000 over Social Security. President Clinton plans to study tax relief proposals but will likely favor spending Merely the same story in Washington, D.C.
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Bill Clinton
Clinton
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Congressional Budget Office
White House
Daily
Oklahoman
Reader Forum Editor's Note Corrects Celebration Donations
Karen Niehoff of the Franklin County Cancer Foundation thanks John Thompson of J.E.T. Installation Overland Park for a $500 corporate sponsorship and a $1,000 check, and Chief Herrman and Ottawa Police for a $1,500 pistol shoot donation, with the Herald apologizing for the error.
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Karen Niehoff
Franklin County Cancer Foundation
Herald
J.E.T
Overland Park
Ottawa Police Department
John Thompson
Herrman
Police Department
Kansas Lottery Chief Defends Scratch-Off Image of Responsibility
In a Salina Journal column, Kansas Lottery executive director Ziemak urges responsible play amid growing national scrutiny of casinos and lotteries. He notes Kansans’ calm attitude toward gambling, cites average ticket spending, and defends lottery as benefiting state causes while acknowledging concerns about problem gambling.
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Reg Ziemak
Ziemak
Kansas Lottery
Kansas
National Gambling Impact Study Commission
Las Vegas
George R. Andersen
North American Association of State and Provincial
The
Gambling Commission
Anderson
New York
Texas
Hemlock
Politicians and the children card in campaigns
Kathleen Parker argues that candidates overpromise on parental help while ignoring the need for responsible parenting. She says government programs cannot replace involved parents and urges leaders to acknowledge personal responsibility rather than offering fixes. Readers may email Parker with comments.
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Amaricas
Alore
Lamar Alexander
Kathleen Parker
Orlando Sentinel
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