Kansans to elect five seats on the State Board of Education
In District 9 covering 15 counties including Franklin, Anderson and Miami, Val DeFever faces Harry Coker as Republican and Democratic nominees respectively after Mandy Specht’s primary defeat. DeFever backs status quo funding. Coker pushes higher standards, extended school days, merit pay, charters, and vouchers. Both cited as moderates with divergent reform approaches.
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Kansans
BOE
Kansas
Franklin
Anderson
Miami
Osage County
Mandy Specht
Iola
Specht
Val DeFever
Independence
Harry Coker
Parsons School Board
DeFever
Coker
State Teachers Association
John D. Montgomery
Board of Education
Expanding Franklin County Commission to five members
The ballot question would change Franklin County Kansas from three to five commissioners. It argues broader representation and viewpoints but notes the need for a professional county administrator and clearer structure for pay terms and meeting schedules. The editorial urges accompanying reforms to create an administrator and reduce commissioner duties for effective government.
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Aong
Franklin County Commission
Franklin County
Kansas
Franklin
Ottawa
Tolerance as a social action and choice
A commentary on tolerance in society, exploring censorship in schools and libraries, dress code disputes, and how government norms influence acceptable behavior. Discusses parenting teens, cultural differences, Prohibition era attitudes, and the need to teach children to think critically about right and wrong. Encourages turning tolerance into deliberate action.
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Barbara Seuling
New England
William Bennett
Colorado
Mathis’ Syndicate
Three Cheers for Kathleen Sebelius Insurance Reforms
Phyllis Herndon of Kansas endorses Kathleen Sebelius for insurance commissioner highlighting 1999 Auto Insurance Improvement Act. Praises higher uninsured motorist penalties, fair treatment of deductible cases, and driving safety education for children with Crick-it Cricket red tennis shoes imagery.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
Sebelius
Crick-it
Cricket
Office of
Kansas Insurance Commissioner
Phyllis Herndon
Deadline for letters on 1998 fall elections announced
The Herald sets Thursday October 29 as the deadline for letters about the 1998 fall elections with final appearance on October 31. Reader opinions welcome in the Reader Forum require hand signatures including address and phone number, capped at 500 words.
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The
Herald
Controversy over Christian right and anti gay rhetoric sparks debate
The column discusses links drawn between Christian groups and hate crime killings of Matthew Shepard, citing Pat Buchanan and USA Today columnist Deborah Mathis. It argues for accountability from the Christian right while noting wide disputes over biblical interpretation and motives behind anti gay sentiment.
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Matt Shepard
Laramie
Wyo
Pat Buchanan
Shepard
Buchanan
Deborah Mathis
USA Today
Family Research Council
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