Dole Institute ceremony urges next generation to match greatest generation
Editorial urges national service and mentoring by the greatest generation led by Condoleezza Rice and Jimmy Carter, praising Bob Dole while warning today’s Americans, including dual-career couples, must begin preparing to surpass past wartime and public service achievements through sustained effort and public duty.
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Plan Colombia Turns Three as Critics Call It A Failure
Three years into Plan Colombia with over 2 billion dollars in U S support, the aerial coca eradication program fails to curb cocaine supply while funding cuts hit treatment centers. Environmental and health concerns mount as programs at home face budget crises, waiting lists, and closures amid rising addiction and prevention program cuts. Ryan Calkins of Witness for Peace discusses shifting strategy away from failed foreign policy.
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Question of the Week on Ottawa siren evaluation
Ottawa Herald survey asks readers if the tornado siren system should have a formal evaluation to identify dead zones. Readers are invited to vote and comment online at ald.com or drop their response by a deadline published in the Weekender edition.
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Address List for Public Officials
The text presents contact addresses for President George Bush at the White House in Washington DC, and U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback with their respective Capitol Hill offices and phone numbers. It includes web links for the White House and email access to the senators.
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Jesus as liberal through the lens of politics
A reader questions if Jesus was liberal, recalling an old Kansas City Star letter and contrasting it with conservative reactions. The note argues conservatives court wealthy-leaning voters while supporting tax cuts and religious funding, highlighting contradictions with faith based social aid and charity.
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Nationwide faith and business forum to fund aid for the poor
The speaker proposes a plan for every county to hold a gathering of religious and business leaders with 100 percent participation to decide how to finance and distribute goods and services for the poor and elderly. The plan would then be shared with conservative political leaders as a practical idea.
Stolen fishing poles from old Ford Ranger
A grandfather explains the loss of three fishing poles from his Ford Ranger. He notes values of a Zebco child pole, a Mantis pole, and a prized Bass Pro pole tied to his late father’s keepsake. He asks for the Grandpa’s pole return and reflects on theft.
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Hail storm claims boost praise for repairs team
Homeowners praise State Farm insurance staff for handling three vehicle damages after a severe hail storm. The response, described as professional and courteous, involved agents who traveled from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois and Indiana to process claims and assist insured residents.
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