Editorial mocks self styled Kansas court and indictments
A guest column ridicules the Kansas Territorial Agricultural Society and its self proclaimed courts that indict elected officials including Gov. Bill Graves. Paula Christine Drake defends the idea with marriage court analogies, while the piece labels such acts as silly and unserious.
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Kansas Territorial Agricultural Society
Bill Graves
Paula Christine Drake
Mark Kline Drake
Drake
Kansas
Guest editorials offer a variety of opinions
The Herald prints guest editorials presenting diverse viewpoints. Views expressed are not necessarily those of The Herald's editor.
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Herald
Government contact details for federal and state representatives
The text lists contact points for President Bill Clinton and U S Senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback and U S Representative Jim Ryun plus state offices in Topeka and Overland Park with street addresses phone numbers and faxes for public comments and inquiries. It provides both Washington D C and local Topeka and Overland Park offices and office rooms. The sizes and formats suggest a reader guidance snippet from a government information page.
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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
W. Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Overland Park
Jim Ryun
Cannon, Hob
Ryun
The gender classic and the Promise Keepers clash
Kathleen Parker discusses the Promise Keepers rally in Washington and the counter demonstrations by NOW leader Patricia Ireland. The piece contrasts a nationwide male evangelist movement with feminist critique, defending religious expression and gender equality debates.
Fifth Grade Girl Seeks Kansas Postcards for School Project
Paige Causey of Greenwood Elementary School in Kennett Square Pennsylvania asks readers in Kansas to send picture postcards. She aims to learn about Kansas for a major school report and invites recipients to share what they like about the state.
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Kansas
Paige
Greenwood Elementary
Kennett Square
Pennsylvania
Save the old school building in Ottawa plea
Leroy Hildebrandt proposes stopping panels from opposing community betterment and urges elected school board members and city commissioners to join residents in saving the old building for community use. He argues the building has many potential uses and questions why officials would fight progress.
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Ottawa
Leroy Hildebrandt
Indiana Terrace
Clinton declines land mine ban over moral authority
The St Paul Pioneer Press critiques President Clinton for not signing the international land mine ban. It argues the decision damages U S leadership and credibility on humanitarian issues by aligning with China and Russia and undercutting denouncements of mass destruction weapons. The piece suggests little immediate policy shift but questions America's stance in global security ethics.
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St. Paul
United States
China
Clinton
Open letter questions school bond impact on Ottawa historic building
A resident criticizes the city commission and school board over a bond issue for a new middle school, urges accountability and fiscal restraint, questions conflicts of interest among board counsel and city attorneys, and warns of possible court challenges and tax-cost impacts. The letter calls the community to act, demands public hearings, and stresses that taxpayers should drive decisions for the community as a whole.
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City Commission
School Board
Friends of Historic Buildings
Citizens of
Ottawa
Sheldon
Bezek
Friends of Prairie Spirit
Kan Sail plan helps visually impaired in Topeka
A first person account details attending Kan SAIL and RCB programs for seniors with severe visual impairment. The writer describes daily classes in cooking, mobility, writing, and computer training, plus dormitory living, nurse support, and social activities. Contact details for Kan SAIL and Kansas aging department are provided for readers seeking information or to join the support group.
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Kansas
RCB
Topeka
Gage Park
Kan-Sail
Sunflower Plaza
S. Poplar
Laura
Kansas Department On Aging
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Orlando Sentinel
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