County eyes alternative school for Franklin County
Four county school superintendents and multiple agencies push for a county wide alternative school to serve about 100 students. With a per pupil cost of 3600 dollars, a roughly 166000 dollar annual shortfall plus building costs is planned to be covered by donations and tax funding. The group urges citizen and business support, arguing taxes are the proper funding path for this educational need.
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NO KIDDING NO KIDDING BY KARL A VAN ASSAELT
A compact note summarizes Nero as emperor who killed multiple victims including wives Octavia and Poppaea, heir Britannicus, a benefactor’s son, a woman who refused marriage, and even his mother via his soldiers, citing Shenkman’s 1991 work.
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Nero
Octavia
Poppaea
Britannicus
Paul Revere
Contact list for Kansas government representatives
A compiled contact directory lists Bill Clinton at The White House and official offices for US senators Dole and Kassebaum, plus House members Brownback Feuerbom Tanner and Walker, state Governor Graves, Attorney General Stovall, Insurance Commissioner Sebelius, and other state officials in Topeka. Includes addresses and phone lines for public comments and inquiries.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Fox
U.S
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Washington
D.C
Telephone
Pax
Sam Brownback
Longworth
Kansas Ave
Topeka
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feuerbom
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Doug Walker
Ottawa Herald historic notes highlight liquor permit and wartime events
A May 16 1895 Ottawa Herald legal notice shows I C L Cowdery filing for a druggist permit to sell intoxicants with a June 21 hearing before Probate Judge J P Crouch. The column recalls a 1895 fire at George Claire’s stable and a 1945 wartime points system for discharge, plus Nagoya bombing details and a 1970s local hair length controversy at Ottawa High School.
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I. C.L. Cowdery
Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas
J.P. Crouch
Herald
George Claire
Japan
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Letters condemn blame game after Oklahoma City bombing
A letter urges unity after the Oklahoma City attack, rejects right wing claims blaming law enforcement, and warns that tying the tragedy to Waco or other actions endangers lives. It praises police and federal agents, calls for arresting and punishing perpetrators, and favors healing the community over dividing the nation.
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Oklahoma City
Clinton
Waco
ATF
Oklahoma
Ottawa Street Safety Plea Calls for More Crosswalks
A Kansas Democrat urges Ottawa authorities to tighten traffic rules after multiple injuries to children and bicycle riders near school zones. He cites past fatalities on West Seventh Street and Ninth/Main intersections and urges stricter speed limits and protected crosswalks to protect youngsters.
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Ottawa
West Seventh Street
Ninth and
Main Street
Eleventh
Cedar Street
Haddam
Balancing the Budget Debate Faces a Long Road Ahead
The speaker outlines a looming federal deficit crisis with a $4.9 trillion debt, predicting rising interest costs and years of budget battles in Congress. He cites rising debt per citizen, future taxes, and the burden on children, urging a turn to a balanced budget and warning of bankruptcy.
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