Perot deficit plan highlights hard choices for balance
Editorial notes that deficit elimination requires broad sacrifice beyond magic. Perot's plan calls for a gasoline tax, health premium taxation, farm subsidy cuts, higher service fees, social security taxation for high earners, and spending cuts in space, transit, and arts. Even with success, debt may exceed five trillion before balance. A credible plan is needed from the next president and Congress.
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Perot
Bush
Congress
Ross Perot
Guest Opinion Editorial Note
A reader-facing note explains that guest editorials provide diverse viewpoints and do not necessarily reflect The Herald's official stance. It clarifies the editorial role and distinguishes guest contributions from the paper's editorial voice.
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Herald
Democratic convention leaves NYU with empty platform for Clinton
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette notes the Democratic National Convention ended in New York City with a hollow platform aimed at winning the White House rather than guiding policy. It argues the party remains divided, with Clinton needing to define his stance amid broad, shifting proposals and campaign focus.
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New York City
United States
White House
Bill Clinton
Learned Hand
Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette
The Hitching Post by a Social Observer
A columnist recalls a curious story of a nonlocal woman with a phobia about leaving irons on. Her husband reassures her, eventually revealing the iron, and they finish their trip in silence. The piece ponders daily work patterns and wonders what most people are doing at 10 am amid Kansas City traffic and a hypothetical roadblock question tied to a potential Perot tax on gasoline.
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Kansas City
Ross Perot
Letters Streetfest thanks community and sponsors
Gwynn McCurdy sends heartfelt gratitude for the 1992 Streetfest success. He praises sponsors First National Bank and others, the city of Ottawa, student volunteers, performers like Voice of Praise and Dave Wooge, and the 1992 Streetfest committee for a long, rain-threatened day of free entertainment and sidewalk sale. See you at 1993 Streetfest.
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Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Peoples National Bank
Kansas State Bank
Bank IV
Litwin’s
Linsco Private Ledger
Underwood Equipment
Parkview Housing
Wal-Mart
Bunox
Beyond Video
Lamb Roberts
Dengel’s
Clark Country II
Ottawa
Art Conus
Gary Bateman
Junior Hazen
Tom Love
David Wooge
P.A
Voice of Praise
Barefoot
Alan Cunningham
Dave Wooge
Teresa
Regan
Tara Boswell
Tori
East B Street Band
Dave
Dan
Mark
Brian
Don
Christie
Amanda
Pete Dearfoss
Steve Mudrick
Ann McLain
Jan Roehl
Montana
Gwynn McCurdy
Neighbor Protest Over Cats and Dogs Sparks Tax and License Talk
A resident demands stricter pet control citing nuisance from cats on cars and lawns while describing limited SSI income and reliance on $30 monthly food stamps. The letter requests why others receive support they cannot access and hints at broader neighbor friction.
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SSI
It's Your Quarter Community Dialogue Notes
Readers voice concerns on welfare food stamps tax repeal and social issues. They urge stricter food stamp restrictions, oppose luxuries, question street tax use, and call for laws on schooling and thistle control. Call center details provided for commenting slots.
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