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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1996
Page
2
State senators rejected a bill to renew the 35-mill property tax funding Kansas public schools 18-22. Democrats opposed the measure while a plan to phase out the levy failed a day earlier, with advocates citing the need for an alternative funding source to prevent school spending cuts.
The piece argues that open admissions and qualified admissions shift the burden to high school seniors and may push many youths away from college. It calls for a broader Kansas education reform to address long term needs and reduce remedial program pressures.
A columnist surveys opinions on using knife and fork, citing Letitia Baldrige, Dorothea Johnson, Judith Martin, and Peggy Post. Arguments favor both American and continental methods, with emphasis on neat eating and social perception. The piece ends by joking about sharing table scraps with a dog.
Franklin County residents clash over proposed rails to trail project linking Ottawa and Johnson County. Critics urge local funding and pavement care priority, while supporters tout donations and trail benefits. Call-in forum invite details published for public input.
The writer argues the Republican and Democratic parties have yielded to centrism and big money, delivering little real change in policy. He cites goals like Goals 2000 and AmeriCorps, critiques of the Legal Services Corp and NEA, and warns that federal overreach undermines state rights. He urges local action and honest beliefs to defend the middle class.
A concise list provides the White House address at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 and the Comments Office phone 202 456 1111 for President Bill Clinton. It also notes U S Senator Bob Dole at 141 Hart Senate Office Building with contact details.
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