West Franklin readers push for school funding changes
Cynthia Montague of Pomona writes to invoke editor George Pyle's stance on the 1992 93 USD 287 funding inequities. She cites per pupil figures for Appanoose and Williamsburg centers, notes out of district students, and urges the West Franklin School Board to change course.
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George Pyle
Pyle
Ottawa Herald
USD 287
Appanoose
West Franklin
Cynthia Montague Pomona
Dumpers: Life in Lowest Form on My Property East of Princeton
A local letter condemns someone who dumped a dead animal on a property east of Princeton. The writer calls the act despicable and urges the culprit to bury remains, expressing anger and a desire to learn their identity. The note ends with a threat to “return the favor.”
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Princeton
Hope Folks Back Bill and Hillary Love Their Government
A Hope, Arkansas letter praises President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton for over a year in office. The sender jokes about bets at the Razorback Bar and Grill, praises the economy and a chicken bits business, and defends Hillary over Whitewater while mocking TV reporters. The writer emphasizes family support and statewide backing.
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Bill
Hope
Hillary
Bubba
Razorback
Postal Service goofs and the union of busywork
A commentary on private enterprise versus public service condemns slow mail on Chicago’s North Side. It attacks negligent postal workers and praises replacing goofups, detailing a lengthy disciplinary path and broad appeals. The piece ends with ironic praise for a fax machine.
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Postal Service
Chicago
Pony Express
U.S
Yates
Congress
Caution Over Bond Spending for USD 287 Sparks Housing Concern
A patron warns about trusting an elected official with a blank check. They highlight a near gas line risk affecting a young family living about 60 feet from a high pressure line. They request inspection and condemnation if needed, with the gas company liable for home loss.
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USD 287
It's Your Quarter community forum on smoking and youth
A reader praises Sacred Heart School cooperation and asks teachers to supervise after school. They urge quitting smoking after citing secondhand smoke harms and express support for Girl Scout Week and Brownie Troop 312 posters. Call 242 4700 to share thoughts through Monday.
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Sacred Heart School
Litwin's
Fridg
Contact details for Kansas officials and representatives
A list provides addresses and phone numbers for national and state officials including President Bill Clinton, U.S. Senators Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum, U.S. Representative Jim Slattery, and Kansas Governor Joan Finney plus Attorney General Bob Stephan, Insurance Commissioner Ron Todd, and state lawmakers, with Topeka and Washington offices and contact lines.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington
D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Jim Slattery
Rayburn
Topeka
Jayhawk Tower
Jackson
Joan Finney
State Capitol
Bob Stephan
Judicial Center
Ron Todd
Southwest 9Th
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