Kansas and Iowa lawmakers vow to curb speaking honoraria
Jan Meyers of Kansas Third District will stop accepting honoraria for speeches to special interest groups and urges the Kansas delegation to join. Tom Harkin of Iowa, a Democrat, says he received 25 422 in honoraria last year and supports ending the practice. The piece notes Congress collected about 9 million in speaking fees last year and argues lawmakers must break the habit to gain trust and potential pay raises.
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Jan Meyers
Kansas
Iowa
Tom Harkin
Congress
Yuppies and the good life in a Census snapshot
The Census Bureau’s study shows about 29 percent of citizens enjoy the good life while young, two paycheck households lag in discretionary income. Middle-aged families with seniority lead in extra spending, needing roughly $56,600 yearly for beyond basics. Education, region, and race affect who reaches higher spending. The piece notes yuppies aren’t the only economic group, and AARP lobbying is criticized.
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Census Bureau
New England
Midwest
AARP
Readers urged to sign letters with full address
Public readers are encouraged to send letters to the editor but must be signed and include the writer’s full address for publication. The policy underscores accountability and ensures readers’ correspondence is verifiable.
Ottawa Herald advertising rates in Franklin area and mail options
The Ottawa Herald lists delivery and subscription rates effective April 1. Rates vary by area and method, including motor route and mail options with multi month and yearly prices for Franklin and adjacent regions.
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Franklin
Government contact list for officials and offices
A compiled list provides addresses and phone numbers for President George Hush at the White House and Senate and House offices including Sen Bob Dole Sen Nancy Kassebaum Rep Bob Whittaker and state lawmakers Jim Allen and Bettie Sue Shumway with street rooms and Topeka statehouse contacts.
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Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington, D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Jim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bettie Sue Shumway
Memory Woes Mar Confusion At Ostmeyer Family Reunion
A narrator recalls failing memory at a 1989 Colby Kansas Ostmeyer family reunion with 600 700 attendees. Name tags ease recognition but long delays and awkward exchanges reveal aging memory struggles and humorous self awareness amid drought weather and cross cultural mentions.
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Kansas
Colby
Letter-writing civility sparks debate on salutations
Readers Mark Stuhlfaut and Berard Brewer protest formal letter endings and titles arguing for simpler starts like Ed and fewer courtesy phrases. The columnist defends tradition, praising conventions as time-saving civil factors, urging civility and practical content over flamboyant forms.
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Mark Stuhlfaut
Plymouth
Minn
Jane
Berard Brewer
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Sir
The Personal Computer and the Price of Progress
A reflection on the rise of the personal computer, its jargon and misnomers, and the paradox of technological progress. The piece contrasts rapid machine capabilities with the challenge of meaningful use, noting budget reporting gaps and the risk of tech hype outpacing literacy and comprehension. It calls for using machines to aid understanding, not outrun it.
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