Endorsements Recap From the 1998 Fall Election
A compact look at endorsements for state and local races including Jim Clark and Jim Ryan for US House, Graves and Sherrer for governor, Sebellus for state senate, and county questions on Crestview Nursing Home sale. It lists candidates from Democrat Republican Reform Libertarian and Taxpayers parties across districts with Franklin County references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel King
Joyce Luschen
Kirt Poovey
Cedric Boehr
Tom Sawyer
Elizabeth Baker
Bill Graves
Gary Sherrer
Franklin County questions on districts and liquor licenses
Voters consider two measures in Ottawa Ottawa city and Franklin County. First asks changing commissioner districts to five under state statute. Second asks allowing package liquor sales licenses in Ottawa. Ballots specify the questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Kansas
K.S.A
Laughter and Beloved: A Theater Night In Lawrence
Vickie Hall recalls a screening of Beloved with mixed terror and humor. The columnist notes a instinctive urge to laugh during terrifying scenes while reflecting on laughter's health benefits and historic references to joy from Mother Teresa to Norman Cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloved
Bette Davis
Don Ardel
Abraham
Abe
Mother Teresa
Norman Cousins
Anne Cecile
Vickie Hall
Lawrence
Mier
RMH
Mom
Reader Forum backs McCurdy ambulance decision
A Franklin County reader defends Ted McCurdy for routing an ambulance to Ottawa rather than Lawrence on Aug 26. With two ambulances down, a faulty unit, and a storm in the county, the decision kept coverage intact and protected the county from disaster. The writer urges readers to consider the context before criticizing department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted McCurdy
Ottawa
Lawrence
Franklin County
McCurdy
Mr. McCurdy
Doug
Sue Ferrell
N. Oak
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawaherald
Koch Industries defended against Awbrey critique
A Koch Industries reply rebuts David Awbrey’s column charging environmental harm and political influence. It cites praise from industry observers and lawmakers, defends ongoing environmental improvements, explains philanthropic and political activity as lawful, and touts community support for Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa through local taxes and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Awbrey
Kansas
Koch Industries
Koch
Awbrey
Southern Texas Sierra Club
Pat Suter
Corpus Christi
Minnesota
Dennis Ozment
New Orleans Times Picayune
Koch's
13Th and
Main Street
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Letha Walburn
RMH
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Sam Brownback
Paul Feleciano
Tom Oyler
Alvin Bauman
Don M. Rezac
Steve Rosile
Ron Thornburgh
Sandra J. Boehr
Dan Lykins
Carla J. Stovall
Jim Clark
Jim Ryan
Taran
Rita Cline
Democrat
Tim Shalienburger
Bryan Riley
Kathleen Sebellus
Caren Rugg
Ralph M. Tanner
Republican
Cne Rota
Bill Feuerborn
Wes Plaisted
Board of Education
Harry Coker
Val DeFever
Donald £. Waymire
Crestview Nursing Home
Ottawa City
Amor
Vickie
Hull
Koch Firm
Roger Ramseyer
Kansas Communications
County
Scott Corder
Corder
Main Streets
Doonesbury
Mallard Fillmore
Alice
Ferson
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