Rural Kansans gain access to new technology push
U S Senator Pat Roberts and Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman back two bills to expand broadband Internet access and emergency radio transmitters in rural Kansas. The Broadband Internet Access Act of 2000 proposes a 10 percent tax credit for providers to equip rural areas with high speed service using copper fiber or wireless. A May partnership aims to extend NOAA emergency radio warnings to underserved regions via rural utility towers, enabling notices through NOAA radios Internet pagers and phones.
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Community letter questions school board over old middle school
Mark A Worley of Ottawa argues the old middle school should serve the community as a recreation and meeting space. He accuses the board of fear, deceit, and pushing a bond to fund an unnecessary new building while calling for preservation and public oversight.
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Clinton Arafat Camp David summit framing legacy debates
The author criticizes President Clinton for negotiating with Yasser Arafat at Camp David, predicting limited progress and a publicity show. It argues Arafat cannot deliver peace, highlights past ties with militant groups, and warns of future political manipulation and historical revisionism surrounding the summit.
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The Patriot review defends its political incorrectness
A reader extols The Patriot as a fine film about the American Revolution praising its accuracy and moral framing. It argues gun ownership, Christian characters, and Southern setting are historically grounded while condemning modern liberal critiques as biased.
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