Immigration Editorial Warns Limits on Newcomers
An editorial argues the United States should regulate and reduce immigration during weak economic times while acknowledging the value of immigrants. It urges Congress to adopt reasonable quota reductions and prevent an unsustainable charity burden, stressing realism without denying aid.
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Congress
O Grady Rescue Sparks News Era Reflections
The Scott O Grady rescue in Bosnia Herzegovina underscores heroism amid bleak era headlines such as the Oklahoma City bombing and the O J Simpson trial. The column notes public fatigue with war coverage, praises military training, and calls attention to local infrastructure on Main Street Ottawa including crosswalks and finishing work. It ends with a plea for mosquito control at the Cox ballparks after heavy rains.
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U.S
George Bush
O'Grady
Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Ottawa
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It’s Your Quarter Community Forum Letter
A reader defends tax policy and homeowner abatement limits while praising the new paper carrier and urging public participation. They note carrier challenges, recall personal youth paper routes, and stress community involvement at commission planning meetings. Call 2424700 to share thoughts for the forum.
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Dole and Clinton twins push for new political party
The author argues Dole and Clinton collaborated on NAFTA GATT and WTO, cites corporate contributions and policy costs, accuses them of harming American workers, notes peso bailout backlash, and calls for a new political party amid voter disillusionment ahead of 1996 elections.
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Clinton
Mexico
Wall Street
GATT
WTO
Democratic Congress
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Congress
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Freon ban sparks Topeka protest and aid call
A Topeka appeal urges constituents to write representatives about the 1995 Freon ban. The piece argues the rule will strip Americans of affordable cooling, cites cost increases to SUVA replacements, criticizes scientific basis, and notes political figures and dates in a call to repeal the CFC restriction.
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Topeka
U.S
Congress
Front yard warning as critics rail at city housing process
A resident urges neighbors to inspect their front yards at night citing alleged city incompetence. They complain about a builder grading lots 8 to 12 inches above grade, drainage issues causing flooding and a dangerous mower path. Accuses city staff of lax safety and a construction dominated mindset, urging vigilance before a similar scenario occurs nearby.
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Inspection Department
Andy Haney
Public Works Department
Haney
Olive
Friends of Prairie Spirit Trail Organizes July Bicycle Tour
The Friends of the Prairie Spirit Trail plan a July 23 bicycle tour in Ottawa with three routes to boost support for the Prairie Spirit Rail Trail. Planning is in early stages with Thursday meetings at Ransom Memorial Hospital conference rooms B and C. Contact Ruth Carey at 913 242 6126 for details.
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Ottawa
Friends
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S, Main
Ruth Carey
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