Franklin County Veterans Memorial bids launched near courthouse
Franklin County Commission asked the Veterans Memorial Committee to begin bidding on a courthouse lawn memorial. Four years of fundraising exceeded eighty thousand dollars toward a target of one hundred twenty thousand, with donations from Peoples National Bank and Havens Steel. The plan now focuses on construction with volunteer help and materials, aiming for dedication on Veterans Day 1998.
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Normandy
Franklin County Veterans Memorial
Franklin County Veterans Memorial Committee
Franklin County Commission
Peoples National Bank
Havens Steel
United Way
Old Depot Museum
Franklin
Government contact details for Kansas officials listed
A compiled directory provides addresses and phone numbers for national and state officials. Names include President Bill Clinton, U S Senator Pat Roberts, U S Senator Sam Brownback, U S Representative Jim Ryun, Governor Bill Graves, Attorney General Carla Stovall, and Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, with corresponding offices in Washington D C Topeka and Overland Park.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Washington
D.C
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlson
Quincy
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Overland Park
Jim Ryun
Cannon, Hob
Ryun
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Sitcom's death time to rejoice in Seinfeld era ends
Don Kaul laments Seinfeld and Ellen endings while defending his sitcom ban. He recalls a grandmother's warning against watching comedies, notes Seinfeld's cultural impact, and questions viewers and critics about gay characters and TV education. He adds a cheeky aside on aging and journalism.
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America
Sonny
Bogart
Cooper
Hepburn
Dunne
Seinfeld
Ellen
Ellen DeGeneres
Reader voices question Sheldon and school leadership
A letter criticizes Mr. Sheldon calling him mediocrity and anti teacher and accuses him of opposing Ottawa residents. The writer links troubles to the new superintendent and urges resignations and recalls, arguing Sheldon promised school savings before the election but changed.
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Sheldon
Ottawa
Mr. Sheldon
Harmony
Executive privilege debate over Clinton Lewinsky case
Editorials from Seattle and Singapore assess whether Clinton should be denied privilege to protect confidential conversations. They question the impact on future presidents and national security if aides face questioning, noting the case centers on perjury and possible urging to perjure. The Straits Times examines India's nuclear tests and the risk of sanctions, urging calibrated diplomacy to avoid escalation.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Clinton
United States
Monica Lewinsky
Kenneth Starr
White House
Lewinsky
The
Straits Times
Singapore
India
China
Pakistan
Bharatiya Janata Party
Readable portrait of Calvin Coolidge and biography tease
The piece surveys a series of quotes attributed to Calvin Coolidge, noting his tax cuts, opposition to government overreach, and emphasis on moral and spiritual development. It highlights his hands‑on presidency, frugal style, and the upcoming biography Coolidge: An American Enigma by Robert Sobol releasing in June.
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America
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Robert Sobol
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