Census 2000 Start Faces Confusion and Errors
The 2000 census rollout in Franklin County faced confusion from advance notification letters and a language request option. Printing errors added incorrect street numbers on labels though bar codes aided mail delivery. Authorities urge all 274 million Americans to send back forms by April 1, stressing credibility and accuracy.
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House of Representatives
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Kansas primary funding cancels amid moot election
In a Garden City Telegram analysis, legislators dropped funding for the presidential primary set for April, arguing it would be wasteful as major party nominees are decided earlier. The piece argues Kansas should seek a stronger role in national politics and highlights the limited campaigning due to Kansas’ six electoral votes.
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Garden City Telegram
Editorial Variety From Guest Editors
Guest editorials offer readers a range of opinions. Views expressed are not necessarily those of The Herald or its editor.
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Ottawa Refuses to Pay for Parking Reforms on Main Street
A reader criticizes lobbyists for buying influence without results and calls Ottawa to drop ticket enforcement. He notes no tickets on long cars, rejects parking near Main Street, and suggests shifting strategy south of Seventh Street or to Lawrence. He sees a $25 price as a chance to profit.
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Main Street
Seventh Street
Lawrence
Ottawa
Reader Forum letters sought by Ottawa Herald
Readers are invited to submit hand signed letters with address and phone number. Send to Reader Forum, The Ottawa Herald, 104 Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067 or email leters ottawaherald.com. Submissions must stay under 500 words and may be edited for space.
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Political Contacts List for Kansas and Washington Officials
A fragmented list of political figures and offices in Washington and Topeka, including U.S. Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, Rep. Jim Ryun, Gov. Bill Graves, and state lawmakers. Provides office addresses and phone numbers, with several OCR errors in names and details.
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White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Pat
Brownback
Senate
Jim Ryyn
Cannon
Washington, D.C
March Madness in Ottawa and a Health Care Plain Talk
In a biweekly Community Viewpoints column, Dr. Bud Gollier reflects on a lackluster mood amid civic issues and March Madness. He praises William Jefferson Clinton for advocating transparency in reporting medical mistakes and endorses Ransom Memorial Hospital’s stability, urging continued health care funding and restraint from service cuts.
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Eugene Field
Hawthorne
William Jefferson Clinton
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Larry Felix
Ottawa
Midwest
Ottawa Herald
Bud Gollier
Groundwater battle looms over small farms in Kansas
In the final weeks of Kansas 2000 session, Attorney General decision looming on Health and Environment Secretary Clyde Graeber authority to protect groundwater. Rep. Laura McClure asks if protections extend to farms of all sizes, potentially reshaping regulation for small family farms and big hog operations alike.
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D-Osborne
Health and Environment
Clyde
McClure
Carla Stovall
Graeber
Secretary of Health and Environment
Kansas
House
Senate
Martin Hawver
Hawver
Capitol Report
Hawvernews.com
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