Editorials on Kansas politics reflect shifting stances
The piece critiques Governor Joan Finney and Gov. Mike Hayden for flip flops on party allegiance and tax policy, calling their proposals vague and critiquing a pork barrel approach. It also endorses Sen. Nancy Kassebaum’s re election prospects, notes Council ratings, and praises Attorney General Bob Stephan despite past controversies. The nation s political mood is examined through Kansas figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Joan Finney
GOP
Mike Hayden
Hayden
Finney
U.S. Senate
Aee
Nancy Kassebaum
Senate
Council For Citizens Against Government Waste
Dick Williams
Wichita
Kassebaum
Bob Stephan
Kansans
Stephan
Congress
Ottawa
George Wingert
Wingert and Hendrix Endorsed in District Contests
The piece surveys candidates in a district race, noting Dick Nichols outspends challenger candidates, advocating Wingert as a credible conservative despite bankruptcy history, and backing Walker Hendrix over Bettie Sue Shumway for State Representative. It also endorses Graves for Secretary of State, Rucker for State Treasurer, Feleciano for Insurance Commissioner, and opposes an appointive State Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Nichols
Nichols
Congress
Wingert
Kansas Board of Regents
Ottawa
Franklin County
Walker Hendrix
Bettie Sue Shumway
Neosho County
Hendrix
NCCC
Shumway
Bill Graves
Kansas
Eric Rucker
Shawnee
Timely exits from capital
Associated Press reports on lawmakers retiring from Congress as eleven of 434 members step away amid budget fights and ethics scandals. Reps. Bob Whittaker Bill Frenzel Jim Courter Marvin Leath Augustus Hawkins reflect on leaving, calling it a mixed relief and concern with outsiders poised to challenge the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Komarow
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Bob Whittaker
R-Kan
Bill Frenzel
R-Minn
House
Jim Courter
R-N.j
Courter
House Armed Services Committee
House Senate
Augustus F. Hawkins
Calif
Childhood pranks and games remembered from a Wisconsin writer
A writer recalls backyard adventures with siblings and friends, from a gag game mixing fridge finds into gross drinks to a silly faces routine using The World Book Encyclopedia. He notes his stepson and nephew should stick to modern shows like Police Academy and Ninja Turtles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Bloodson Beau
Police Academy
Amy
Sgt. Saunders
Vic Morrow
Garg
Buddy
Ray Raske
Lon Chaney
Sister Sue
Gordon Cooper
Coopah
Wisconsin
Gordon
Heart Association praises Ottawa donors for cardiac arrest bail event
Officials from the American Heart Association and the Franklin County Unit thank Ottawa and local sponsors for raising over 3300 dollars at the Ottawa Cardiac Arrest event. Chair Kelley Loman and committee members from Miller and Lee Realtors, Franklin Savings, Peoples National Bank, Wal Mart, and Business and Professional Women Association are recognized. Funds aid biomedical research in Kansas and support education and prevention programs across workplaces, schools, health care settings, and the broader community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Heart Association
Franklin County
AHA
Ottawa
Kelley Loman
Miller and Lee Realtors
Terry Chartier
Franklin Savings
Sharon Haney
Peoples National Bank
Sandy Howard
Wal- Mart
Barbara Gibson
Business and Professional Women Association
Kansas
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Yeas
Paul Feleciano
Ron Todd
State Board of Education
Marvin Leath
Texas
Leath
Midweek Review
By Jay Bemis
The
Ottawa Herald
Gary Bateman
Robert E. Swafford
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