Editorial plea for issues over mud in a national debate
An editorial argues candidates should focus on deficits debt health care unemployment and tax fairness rather than personal accusations. It criticizes mudslinging as unhelpful and calls for a national debate on substantive policy questions.
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Bill Clinton
Vietnam
Gennifer Flowers
Ross Perot
U.S. Navy
Annapolis
Washington
Nixon
McPherson Mock Robbery Sparks Editorial Response
Editors from McPherson, Wichita, and Hays critique coverage of a local mock bank robbery. They argue national media overemphasize odd stories while ignoring positive local achievements such as industry, employment, and housing. They urge focus on real news and effective school and policy reforms.
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McPherson Sentinel
Peoples Bank and Trust
Ann Landers
McPherson
Wichita Eagle On School Commission
Kansas
Kansas Commission On Education
Joan Finney
State Board of Education
Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame and Hall of Shame in Baseball
The author contrasts George Steinbrenner’s possible return as Yankees owner with Pete Rose’s lifetime ban. He notes Rose’s gambling admissions and Giamatti’s death after Rose inquiries, argues for fair treatment, and suggests Rose merit future commentary work and a Cooperstown plaque, separating on-field achievement from personal conduct.
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George Steinbrenner
New York Yankees
George
Yankees
America
Ruth
Gehrig
DiMaggio
Mick
Whitey
Yogi
Casey
New York
Fay Vincent
Pete Rose
Pete
Baseball
Cincinnati Reds
Rose
Bart Giamatti
Giamatti
Vincent
Steinbrenner
Cooperstown
Hall of Fame
Voters view system as rigged in presidential selection
In a pointed critique from Topeka, the piece argues the 1980 to 1992 primary era shows a rigged process that ignores voters. It notes low turnout, silent press coverage, and a frustrated public, while highlighting Ross Perot as a rare gamble that appeals to widespread disaffection with a two party system.
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Topeka
Kansas
America
Rurnour
Ross Perot
Texas Plains
Perot
Sam Walton
White House
Bush
Dukakis
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