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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1992
Page
3
Historian Jack Hexter proposes training non commissioned officers to become teachers as military downsizing begins. He argues 20,000 retirees over 12 years could teach in tough schools, subsidized by their pensions, extending up to 25 years of service post discharge.
A reader directed guest opinion note explains that guest editorials provide diverse viewpoints and may not reflect The Herald’s official stance. The notice clarifies editorial independence and broad perspective in opinion sections.
The proposed classification amendment changes assessment rates to shift burdens among classes. Commercial property would drop to 25 percent, lodges and some nonprofits to 12 percent, utilities to 33 percent, and business equipment to 25 percent, while residential rates fall to 11.5 percent. Proponents claim net savings. critics say overall levies rise. The measure targets Wichita, Johnson County, Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, and Allen County, with politics seen as driving push.
The Kansas Legislature passed a package of tax relief for homeowners, higher sales and income taxes, and delayed property relief. It also approved school funding reforms, a 1986 classification fix, lottery continuance, bans on casino and video gambling, simulcast betting, redrawn districts, abortion limits, breakfast programs for districts with low income students, and tougher sentencing for violent crime. The session showcased swift action on education, taxation, and public policy, with lawmakers asserting accountability to state needs.
The piece argues Perot can dodge the issue gauntlet by not taking positions on every topic. It contrasts his competency with public scrutiny, notes strategic dangers from environmentalists and minorities, and suggests a focus on prevailing mood and anger while leveraging his personal wealth.
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