City Commission reviews utilities and sidewalk program details
The City Commission examined the utilities budget including Water Wastewater and Electric Funds with emphasis on equipment replacement and STAG unit maintenance. They approved a Sidewalk Improvement Program with 125000 in four phases and private participation aiming for 750000 to 1000000 in the capital plan. The update notes skateboard and tennis court projects in Forest Park and asks for citizen input before adoption.
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Kansas aims to stabilize privatized foster care system
Kansas welfare officials defend recent reforms to a system moved from state control to private agencies. Four years of transition spurred higher costs as SRS case workers reassessed neglect, increasing foster placements by 45 percent from 1997 to 1999. For 2001, the state budgeted 81 million dollars with 61.3 million from federal funds.
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Clinton urged to sign tax bills ending estate tax and marriage penalty
The Daily Ardmoreite argues Congress should pass and President Clinton should sign measures to abolish the estate tax and, if possible, cut the marriage penalty. It notes estate taxes punish success, drain family wealth, and force costly tax planning for small business owners and families.
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Guest Editorials Express Readers’ Opinion Variety
Readers are offered diverse viewpoints through guest editorials. The Herald notes opinions do not necessarily reflect the newspaper or its editors.
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Readers warn against NMDS wasteful spending in Kaul critique
Readers echo Donald Kaul's July Herald column calling the National Missile Defense System a tax folly. He argues the system cannot distinguish warheads from decoys and cites a July 8 test failure, urging lawmakers Pat Roberts Sam Brownback and Jim Ryan to reject the costly program.
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Jim Ryan
Contact details for Kansas political offices and officials
Lists addresses and phone numbers for President Clinton White House senators Brownback Roberts Rep Ryan governor Graves and state legislators in Topeka Kansas with office locations and websites. Includes Pat Roberts Sam Brownback Bill Graves Raber Tyean Ralph Tanner Bill Feuerbom contacts.
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Confessed Senate Candidate Tackles Old Slurs and 1974 Incident
A New York Senate candidate addresses past remarks and actions, admitting foggy memories of 1970s events while defending context for controversial language. He mocks opponents, cites 26 year gaps, and notes 2000 attitudes alongside political ambition and self defense.
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New York
Readers' Forum guidance for Ottawa Herald letters
The Ottawa Herald outlines submission rules for Readers' Forum letters. Letters must be 500 words or less and include name, address, and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited for length and clarity, and readers are limited to one letter per month.
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