Election 98 kicks off with August primary in Franklin County
The Herald covers the start of the 1998 election season as Kansans begin voting Aug. 4 for five U.S. representatives, one senator, all statewide offices, state House, state Board of Education, and county commissioners. A local debate is planned for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Franklin County Office Annex in Ottawa. Readers are urged to vote, educate themselves, and submit election related pieces to the Reader Forum by July 30 for publication Aug. 1.
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Kansas Senate and House races highlight party contrasts
In Kansas the U S Senate contest features Sen Sam Brownback seeking a full six year term with no intra party opposition while Democrats Todd Covault and Paul Feleciano challenge. In the 2nd District House race incumbent Jim Ryan faces Tom Little with Democrats Jim Clark and Wes Miller seeking their party’s nomination. Clark presents the strongest contrast offering health care reform social security preservation and veterans issues along with local concerns like rail trails. John D Montgomery
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U.S. Senate
Sam Brownback
Bob Dole
Brownback
Todd Covault
Emporia
Paul Feleciano
Feleciano
Franklin County
Jim Ryan
Lawrence
Tom Little
Mound City
Jim Clark
Wes Miller
Hiawatha
Ryun
Clark
Little
Miller
Ryan
John D. Montgomery
Spirit, elite rise urged as U S faces decline
Dr Tom Fleming argues the United States parallels Rome but worse in 476 A D His critique blames a self centered elite in public and private institutions He cites China Iran India and Libya as examples of perceived American weakness and external pressures The piece notes debt instability and failed strategy while urging a renewed American spirit and leadership to avert crisis
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Rome
United States
Fleming
California
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Yale
Harvard
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China
Philippines
U.S
Iran
India
Iraq
Washington
Fidel Castro
Florida Straits
Muammar al-Qaddafi
Libya
Somalia
Southeast Asia
Japan
Kansas women's clothing memories from the Depression era
Naomi Weinberg of the University of Kansas seeks personal recollections from Kansas women and relatives about clothing during the Depression. Questions include homemade versus store bought garments, methods to obtain clothes with scant money, and memories of favorite dresses or sewing for special occasions. Contact 2120 Wescoe Hall, Lawrence 69045.
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Kansas
Naomi Weinberg
Department of American Studies
Wescoe
Lawrence
Baldwin Rebels Shine At State B Softball Tournament
Marysville Chamber of Commerce and Recreation Department thank players coaches and fans for the A S A Girls 18 Under State B event noting outstanding sportsmanship despite extreme heat. They praise Jill Logan for coverage of the alternative school and urge community support for its second chance program.
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Marysville Chamber of Commerce and
Marysville Recreation Department
A.S.A
Marysville Chamber of Commerce
Jill Logan
Reader Forum on Sam Sheldon vs John Montgomery Editorial
A letter criticizes Sam Sheldon for judging John Montgomery’s claims about a petition to recall three USD 290 board members. The writer argues Sheldon relies on authority, questions secrecy in Executive Sessions, and defends the board’s credibility while condemning Sheldon’s zeal for supremacy. The piece calls the board trustees morally bankrupt yet acknowledges they hold a public trust.
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John D. Montgomery
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Mr. Montgomery
Montgomery
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John Montgomery
Board of Education
Franklin County commissioner letter outlines five member plan
A candidate explains why Franklin County should consider expanding the county commission from three to five members for better representation. The letter urges monthly reports, story sessions, published agendas, and public agenda requests to boost citizen trust and communication. It notes the deadline for submitting letters to the editor for the primary election is Thursday July 30 and that publication deadlines follow.
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