Debate on seat belt use and personal responsibility
Duane Schrag argues in the Chanute Tribune that requiring seat belt use shifts costs onto society and insurers. He cites government trends, safety data, and Kansas figures showing unrestrained fatalities, noting billions spent on injuries and lawsuits. The piece defends a public standard for self protection and broader social accountability.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Duane Schrag
Chanute Tribune
Federal anti spam laws eyed by Congress
The Gainesville Sun notes the spam flood prompts lawmakers to act. It cites estimates that junk mail now accounts for over 45 percent of U S email and warns that without federal rules spam will clog the information highway, harming economy and society.
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United States
Gainesville
Fla
Sun
Congress
America
Editorial Opinion Varied by Guest Editors
Guest editorials present reader perspectives in The Herald, offering a range of viewpoints. Views expressed are not necessarily those of The Herald or its editor.
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Herald
Ottawa Herald
Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
Contact details for Kansas and federal lawmakers listed
The text lists multiple lawmakers with office addresses in Washington D C and Topeka Kansas including U S Senator Pat Roberts Sam Brownback State Senator Robert Tyson State Representative Tom Holland Bill Feverborn Joe Humerickhouse and Stanley Dreher plus Governor state ks us and related web sites and phone numbers for correspondence and email options.
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White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Senate
Roberts
Sam Brownback
Brownback
State
Robert Tyson
State Capitol
Topeka
Tyson
Tom Holland
Holland
House
Bill Feverborn
Feverborn
Joe Humerickhouse
Humerickhouse
Stanley Dreher
Dreher
Cigarette tax hikes linked to NYC black market rise
Patrick Fleener cites a Cato Institute study noting smuggling and theft surged after New York city and state tax increases. ATF reports gangs and terrorists now involved in illicit sales while Mayor Bloomberg defends higher taxes as a life saving measure amid violence and crime shifts.
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New York
New Jersey
New York City
Michael Bloomberg
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Nyc
North Carolina
Cato Institute
New York State
Malcolm Wilson
ATF
Bloomberg
Olse
Patrick Fleener
The
Tax Foundation
Cato.org
Summer youth lunch program expands in Ottawa area
The ECEAN led program runs with Ted Scott Bill McDonald Thomas Gillham and volunteers in charge serving about 50 youth daily. A visitor named Terry Linker interacted with the children while noting a long standing Memorial Day flag at Highland Cemetery has been missing since May 29 2003.
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ECEAN
Ted Scott
Bill McDonald
Thomas Gillham
Terry Linker
Highland Cemetery
Central Heights Elementary bond issue supporters thanked
The Central Heights Elementary Site Council expresses gratitude to Superintendent Mike Folks, Mike Carey, Jeff White, Brad Miller, and facilities committees for their work on the bond issue. They acknowledge many committees, long hours, and community communication that led to the bond's passing.
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Central Heights Elementary Site Council
Mike Folks
Mike Carey
Jeff White
Brad Miller
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