Caring Program for Children aids 184 Franklin County youths
Franklin County program seeks to enroll more underprivileged children in basic health care coverage plus preventive checkups. Only 30 of 184 eligible kids are enrolled. Donations and ongoing funding are needed from local supporters. Contact Erin Chappell at 242-8540 or Blue Cross Blue Shield at 1-800-392-7366.
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Franklin County
Ki Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Kansas
State of Kansas
Kansas Health Foundation
United Methodist Ministries Fund
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
RMH
Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Erin Chappell
Chappell
Kansas Blue Cross
Government Contacts for Official Communications
This item lists contact details for government representatives including U S Rep Jim Ryan at 511 Cannon HOB Washington DC 20515 telephone 202 225 4601 and fax 202 225 RYAN, Bill Graves at Topeka KS 66612 telephone 913 296 3232, and Attorney General Carla Stovall Judicial Center Topeka KS 66612 telephone 913 296 2215.
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U.S
Jim Ryan
Cannon, Hob
Washington
D.C
Ryan
Gay
Bill Graves
Topeka
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Flags and duty at Ottawa High School sparked reader response
A custodian from USD 290 defends flag protocol at Ottawa High School, noting flags are raised at 7:15 a.m. and weather can delay flights. The letter cites staffing, funding, and education as priorities, counters claims of no flags, and includes a prom night safety poem from Wellsville Fire Department.
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Marconette
Ottawa High School
Mack Phiouphilavanh
Laos
USD 290
Kansas
State of Kansas
Walter W. Cunningham
Pomona
OHS
Wellsville Fire Department
Dairy farming in America a life of toil and pride
The guest editorial portrays dairy farming as a demanding life from 4:30 a.m. to dark with holidays and weather risk, yet a source of deep joy and life experience. It blames government taxes and corporate underpayment for farmers, urging readers to consider the sector's burden and resilience.
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Evening Tribune
Hornell
N.Y
Franklin County MS Walk sponsors thanked by group
The Franklin County Multiple Sclerosis Support Group thanks Nollies Cash Saver Wellsville Country Mart and Apple Market Ottawa, for sponsoring the 1997 MS Walk held April 12. They also thank Jay and Julie Thiesse and many others including local businesses and individuals.
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Franklin County
Nollie
Wellsville
Country Mart
Apple Market
Ottawa
Jay
Julie Thiesse
Melissa Gansy
Peg McFadden
Phil Davison
Jack Barnhart
Chris Corner
Bill Tellier
The
Ottawa Herald
Kramer Drug Store
KOFO
Wal- Mart Distribution
Dr. T.G. Dules, American Red Cross, Dairy Queen North and Schwann’s
Kathy Burgoon
Delores Barnhart
Animal Day Fundraiser Success Brings Homes to Shelter
Donors at Second and Main followed by Wal-Mart McDonalds Wendy's and Country Mart supported a shelter fund-raiser last Saturday. The event raised funds and spurred new homes for seven pets five dogs and two cats. The organizers say they will not repeat the event on Saturday May 10.
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Wal-Mart
McDonald’s
Wendy’s
Country Mart
Reader Forum guidelines require signed letters with contact info
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the forum. All submissions must be hand signed and include the author’s address and telephone number. Long letters may be edited for space.
Domestic violence is a two way street and gender neutral
Kathleen Parker argues that domestic violence involves both genders at similar rates and criticizes biased reporting and funding that focus on women as victims. She cites studies by Straus and DOJ data, notes male abuse cases like Stanley Green, and urges balanced attention and dialogue from readers.
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Murray A. Straus
Family Research Laboratory
University of New
Green
Buddy
Straus
Corporate Alliance To
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Coop
Mom
Daddy
Herald
Animal Day
Hampshire
U.S. Department of Justice
Stanley Green
Kathleen Parker
Orlando Sentinel
Ms. Parker
Kparker
Aol
Tribune Media Services
Doonesbury
SES
Rien
Pei
Pagal
Mallard Fillmore
Filegate
Traesgate
Liprogate
ChinagaTe
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