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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1990
Page
3
The editorial argues that teachers aging average forty one and will retire in a decade, reducing veteran ranks while replacements lag. It notes no fixed shortage yet, but warns the field will face fewer young entrants as reforms target teachers. Jim Hitch
Guest opinion summarizes Chubb and Moe book Politics Markets and America's schools arguing that strong schools need local leadership and parent driven accountability. It proposes school choice with funding following the student and non discrimination rules, to extend affluent level results to all.
The piece tours Camton Mansion near Franklin built by Randal McGavock in 1826, noting slave labor in construction and farming. It recounts the Battle of Franklin, hospital use of Camton, Carter House scars, and Confederate graves. It also visits the Carnton and Carter House sites before moving to Nashville’s Hermitage and Andrew Jackson era gardens.
An opinion proposing two rule changes. First, baseball should require teams to finish games with the original nine starters unless the pitcher is injured, tightening pitching ownership and reducing managerial substitutions. Second, college football should allow pros or aging players to move to colleges to bolster rosters, blurring amateur status for financial gain.
A Ottawa parent complains that Ransom Memorial Hospital clinic fees, including a $10 clinic charge and a $20 facility fee for a 20 minute follow up, are not disclosed at check in. The writer notes two ear tube surgeries by a Lawrence physician and plans to seek ENT care there to avoid Ottawa costs.
Edwin Bideau Sr of Chanute urges Kansans to elect Ron Todd for insurance commissioner. Todd, Fletcher Bell’s longtime aide, has 20 plus years as assistant commissioner and deep knowledge of Kansas policyholders needs and department operations guiding the general fund.
Readers are urged to sign letters with the writer’s name and address. Unsigned letters will not be published. A telephone number should be enclosed to expedite verification.
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