Ottawa hosts busy pre election candidate forum night
In Ottawa local and state races take center stage Tuesday with a forum at Ottawa Middle School featuring U S Senator Nancy Kassebaum and two congressional candidates plus a parade of aspirants. Jim Slattery and Jim Van Slyke headline the event after daytime appearances at Fashion Inc and Ottawa Retirement Village, followed by a Shumway home reception.
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U.S
Ottawa Middle School
George Bush
Bill Clinton
Ross Perot
East Lansing
Mich
Nancy Kassebaum
First Methodist Church
Kassebaum
Bob Dole
First Methodist
Jim Slattery
Ottawa
Iola
Fashion Inc
W. 15Th
Courthouse Square
Main Streets
Keith
Bettie Sue Shumway
Ash
Slattery
Jim van Slyke
Topeka
OMS
Franklin County
Parents urged to scrutinize QPA in school policy debate
A reader urges vigilance on QPA, condemns state overreach, and criticizes curriculum changes that push attitudes over academics. The letter cites a lack of parental input at a recent USC 287 session with Dr Paul Adams and Kathy Boyer, argues for higher academic standards, and calls for public involvement.
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Stan Wollard
U.S.C. 287
Paul Adams
State Board of Education
Kathy Boyer
Dr. Adams
West Franklin
Berta Eichenberger
Riley Road
Pomona
Commentary on presidential debates in St Louis analysis
Washington reports describe Bush Clinton and Perot trading lines in a tense St Louis debate. The piece notes Bush's defensiveness over McCarthy echoes and his Baker domestic policy push, while Perot injects sharp images about drug legalization. It closes by predicting debates may ease post-election tension as November nears.
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St. Louis
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Clinton
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Prescott Bush
Ross Perot
Daniel Webster
Perot
Japan
James Baker
Richard Nixon
Baker
America
Rich Bond
GOP
Larry King
Oxford
Moscow
Vietnam
Herald
Quayle
Letters on women children not just economic commodities
Aston Oglesby argues abortion drives most economic woes by reducing women and children to commodities. The letter questions capitalism’s fairness, citing homelessness, unemployment, health care, and low wages, and contends judging God by capitalism harms dignity.
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Aston Oglesby
Nenetheless
Oglesby
God
Pastor Oglesby
Voters Consider Consolidation in Franklin County District
A reader questions political leadership and urges school consolidation across Pomona Williamsburg and Appanoose in West Franklin School District. The letter argues cost efficiency and a more unified education system may benefit students, noting incumbents’ yearly silence outside campaigns.
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West Franklin
U.S.C
Pomona
Williamsburg
Appanoose
It's Your Quarter dialogue on roads and Clinton critique
A reader urges local action on county road maintenance and criticizes Governor Clinton. They call for commissioners to inspect roads, accuse the press of bias against Clinton, and propose political scenarios. The piece invites citizen input via a late night community dialogue line.
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