County meeting shows public input works in turnout
Editorial notes Monday night turnout of 150 at county public forum demonstrates citizen engagement. It urges reform of the three‑member board structure, published agendas, and daytime meetings to improve access, press coverage, and effective decision making.
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Bill Ogle
Charles Mavity Jr
Tom Weigand
Ottawa City
Blaine Finch
County Commission
Commission
Stop Global Overreach and Restore America's Priorities
Charley Reese argues the United States should reject international interventions including Kosovo. He asserts Kosovo is Serbian, condemns Albanian separatists, and calls NATO actions unnecessary. He warns of domestic neglect, urges a focus on education infrastructure and a stable economy, and cites Pat Buchanan’s critique of foreign policy.
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Kosovo
Serbia
NATO
America
Balkans
Middle East
Africa
Asia
United States
U.S
New York-London
Democracy
Pat Buchanan
Little, Brown and Co
Buchanan
Charley Reese
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Oscreese
Aol.com
Government contact details for officials and offices
A list of contact information for national and state government figures including President Bill Clinton and U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, U S Representative Jim Ryun, Gov Bill Graves, and Attorney General Carla Stovall. Also covers White House comments line and Topeka and Overland Park offices with addresses and phone numbers.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Washington
D.C
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlson
Federal
S.E. Guiney
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
Congress WoUld Not Get Pay Raise In Election Year
Editorial notes that congress members avoided a cost of living pay increase during an election year by voice vote in a subcommittee. It highlights the $136,673 annual salary, debating the political optics of a raise and hinting at a possible restoration next year. It also references Microsoft antitrust scrutiny and broader views on government role in business and savings.
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Bluefield
W.va
Daily Telegraph
Congress
Hobbs
N.M
Daily News-Sun
Microsoft
Lima
Ohio
Washington
Cato Institute
Clinton Administration
Cato
Edward Crane
Red line theory on progress and modern tech impact
A narrator reflects on losing and finding a TV remote during a move, using a playful red line metaphor to critique progress. He traces reliance on high tech from Model T to Ignitra XLS, noting how modern systems delight yet risk greater disaster, and observes how major cities depend on air conditioning and power grids. The piece concludes affirming tech’s wonders despite its price.
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Great Bend
Ottawa
Santa Fe
Oregon
West
Galaxy
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Charley
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King Features Syndicate
S. Kansas Ave
Topeks
W. 95Th
Overland Park
Jim Ryan
Cannon
Hob
Herald
Scribe
Mount
Everest
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Las Vegas
Western Hydro
Cleon Rickel
THE
Ottawa Herald
DOON
Mallard Fillmore
Jas Wee
Barbaj Ilm F
Willie
Hormigle
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