Reform Party’s uncertain future after Kansas City convention
After its Kansas City convention the Reform Party faces an unclear path as it competes with Libertarians for third party space. Pew polls show waning American appetite for a third party while reform issues like campaign finance reform and fiscal balance attract moderates. The party risks becoming just another third party without fresh leadership to appeal to moderates and attract prominent Democrats and moderate Republicans.
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Merica
Reform Party
Kansas City
Reformists
Libertarians
Pew Research Center For the People and the Press
Pew
Party of
Party
Ross Perot
Perot
Word of the Week: Courteous Behavior Across Life
The author examines courtesy as an old virtue rooted in court life and argues for genuine politeness in daily conduct. It stresses respecting others while holding one's own views, avoiding performative manners, and treating people as one wishes to be treated, even amid busyness.
Contact details for Kansas government officials listed
A compiled list of political contact information includes President Bill Clinton at The White House and multiple Kansas officials in Topeka and Washington. It provides addresses, phone numbers, and offices for senators Sam Brownback Pat Roberts, representative Jim Ryun, Gov Bill Graves, Attorney General Carla Stovall, Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, and state legislators Bill Feuerborn Ralph Tanner and Robert Tyson.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlson
S.E. Quincy
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
Washington
D.C
S. Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Overland Park
Jim Ryan
Cannon, Hob
Ryun
Quincy
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Stote
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Robert Tyson
I State Capitol
Reader Forum Urges Tougher Laws Against Pedophiles
Lorie Newsome of Melvern calls for harsher penalties and a special task force to stop sex offender crimes. She argues repeat offenses show rehabilitation fails and urges readers to pressure Congress for life without parole and stronger action to shield children.
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Lorie Newsome
Melvern
Attorney general blind to the dangers of fire
Cartoon comment by Bruce Laughlin in Manhattan ridicules Janet Reno as AG ignoring a blaze in a burning building. It mocks her insistence on credible evidence before appointing an independent fire investigator, referencing Waco.
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Janet Reno
White House
Waco
Bruce Laughlin
Manhattan
River Run thanks merchants for support of 1997 Ole Marais event
The Over the Road Gang Inc. thanks Ottawa area merchants and individuals for supporting the 11th Ole Marais River Run at Forest Park. Donations, door prizes, trophies, and participation drew visitors from Illinois, Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas, boosting local business and setting the stage for the 12th annual event.
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Over the Road Gang Inc
Over the Road Gang Inc. Car Club of
Ottawa
Kansas
Mother Nature
Ilinois
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Ole Marais
Forest Park
Midwest
Ol’ Marais River
Weather and safety steer Ottawa schools decision on cancellations
Superintendent Harvey Ludwick of Ottawa schools explains early season procedures for canceling classes. Area superintendents weigh weather, road conditions, bus availability, building access, and food service before notifying KOFO and TV stations by 6 a.m. to protect student safety.
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KOFO
Topeka
Kansas City
Harvey Ludwick
Ottawa
Grateful family thanks RMH birth care team
A four member family expresses gratitude for RMH care during the birth of their second child at Ransom Memorial Hospital. They commend the Special Delivery Unit and thank nurses Lynda Campbell Cathy Booton Samantha Newhouse Angie Manes Linda Firestone Milt Sampson Faye Rubick Pam Harris and Dr Greenfield for their attentive service and Dr Dennis Spratt for outstanding care, praising local medical quality.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Rmh
Lynda Campbell
Cathy Booton
Samantha Newhouse
Angie Manes
Linda Firestone
Milt Sampson
Faye Rubick
Pam Harris
Greenfield
Dennis Spratt
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Nallie
Mallard Fillmore
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Remenee
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