Editorial on Contract with America fundraising and promises
The piece critiques the Republican Contract with America ahead of a Washington fundraiser, noting aims like welfare reform tax cuts term limits and a balanced budget amendment. It questions how lower taxes can occur alongside budget balance and suggests voters may misread the pledge as a guarantee to pass reforms. It highlights divisions within GOP on term limits and contrasts optimism with Clinton welfare reform efforts.
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America
Washington
U.S
House of Representatives
House
Roll Call
Capitol Hill
GOP
Clinton
NO KIDDING ROYAL VISIONARY ON KING JAMES SMOKING VIEW
A World Features Syndicate piece surveys King James I stance on tobacco circa 1610. It quotes his warnings about dangerous lungs and black fumes, noting his dislike of smoking for the eyes nose and ears.
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England
James
World Features Syndicate
Small School Funding Threat Ends In North Salina Move
Salina School District faces ongoing funding trouble as northern residents seek to join Twin Valley in Ottawa County. Twin Valley relies on state enrollment aid for 32 percent of its 2.7 million dollar budget, and a student influx could disrupt financing. A statewide cut of 185 million to low enrollment aid and 21 percent Twin Valley spending would follow, stirring gubernatorial campaigns and raising doubts about support for small districts.
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Salina
Territory
Twin Valley
Ottawa County
Simpson Media Circus Worst Yet Says Reader
A reader laments the O J Simpson coverage as a sensational media circus driven by TV ratings and tabloids. He argues Americans crave the spectacle yet claim disgust, urges Judge Ito to curb TV cameras in court, and notes alternatives like conversation and other programming. The piece ends with a cheeky nudge to consult the National Enquirer for a Simpson fix.
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O.J. Simpson
Haiti
Larry King
Simpson
Joe
O.J
Emma
West Side
Barnum & Bailey
Lance Ito
Criminal Courts Building
Temple St
Los Angeles
Calif
National Enquirer
World War II Front Lines Highlight October Threes
Fifty years ago today October 3 1944 Royal Air Force bombers breach a dike on Walcheren flooding much of the Dutch island to hamper German defense of Antwerp. U S forces break through the Siegfried Line and advance to Ubach. Red Army overrun most German positions on Hiiuma near the Gulf of Riga.
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Royal Air Force
Walcheren
Antwerp
U.S
Germany
Siegfried Line
Ubach
Red Army
Hiiuma
Estonia
Gulf of Riga
Government contact details for Kansas officials list concise entries
A compiled list of contact information for Kansas federal and state officials including U S Senators Dole and Kassebaum, Representative Slattery, Topeka offices, and state executives like Gov Finney and Attorney General Stephan. Also includes addresses phone numbers and faxes for Insurance Commissioner Ron Todd and state legislators Feuerborn Hendrix and Walker, along with Senator Doug Walker.
Open records policy for juvenile arrests in Kansas clarified
The Ottawa city and Franklin County officials discussed a new Kansas law effective July 1. Juvenile names are not printed at arrest but become public when charges are filed for youths 14 and older. The Herald will publish names after charges, based on district court access rules clarified with the Kansas Attorney General’s Office.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Forrest Lowry
Larry Wright
The
Herald
Kansas Attorney General's Office
Vicki Mills
Franklin County Court
Ottawa letters raise enrollment counts and civic concerns
Readers question if Ottawa school enrollment figures were published, listing district totals and school counts. The forum includes complaints about gun laws and five day waiting periods, traffic safety near Lincoln School, appreciation for recyclers and mail carriers, gang signs, youth programs, and abuse reforms. Readers urge action on gang activity, traffic signals, and youth protection, with contact details for the community forum.
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Simpson Circus
Ito
By Mike Royko
Tribune Media Service
Mallard Fillmore
By Bruce Tinsley
Mallard
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
D.C
Telephone
Fox
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
USS
Jim Slattery
Rayburn
Topeka
Jayhawk
Southwest Jackson
Joan Finney
State Capitol
Bob Stephan
Judicial Center
Ron Todd
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feuerbor
Garnett
Walker Hendrix
Statehouse
Doug Walker
Emcmerald
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa High School
Ottawa Middle School
Red Jacket
Lincoln School
North Cherry
Wellsville
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