Clinton plan pushes class size aid to local schools
The federal budget includes 1.2 billion to states to hire about 30 000 teachers over seven years with a goal of 18 students per class in grades 1 3. Kansas districts receive 9.6 million for 246 hires while concerns arise about space local needs and long term funding.
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Clinton
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Kansas
Franklin County
Anderson County
Wellsville
Don Williams
Health insurance access sparks debate on care as uninsured rise
The Blade notes HMOs complicate coverage while the uninsured climb to 43.4 million, urging questions about health care as a right and the nation's ethos. It criticizes Congress for inaction and frames upcoming elections as a chance to influence policy, with guest editorials offering varied viewpoints.
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Blade
Toledo
Ohio
Congress
Washington
Prophet figures and Clinton impeachment in Kansas races
In his Kansas column, David S. Awbrey notes William Bennett calls Clinton a threat to the republic and urges impeachment, while Republican congressmen Tiahrt Snowbarger Brown and Ryan avoid Clinton as a central campaign issue. Democrats would likely resist impeachment, leaving the fate of the presidency scarcely discussed in 1998 races.
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U.S. Education
William Bennett
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Bill Clinton
Bennett Jeremiah Contin
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United States
Congress
Kansas
GOP
Todd Tiahrt
Vince Snowbarger
Sam Brownback
Paigns
Jim Ryan
Government contact list for federal and state representatives
A compact directory of political contact points including President Bill Clinton at the White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 comments line, U S Senator Pat Roberts with Washington and Topeka offices, U S Senator Sam Brownback in Washington and Topeka, U S Representative Jim Ryun with Capitol Hill and Topeka offices plus phone and fax numbers for each location.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Ennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Washington
D.C
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlson
Quincy
U.S
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
S. Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Overland Park
Jim Ryun
Cannon
Hob
Ryun
Reader Forum on Storm Night Patient Transfer
A reader supports Mr. McCurdy's transfer decision amid storm chaos. The caller notes the family’s concern but argues an emergency call would have precedence. the patient was moved to the nearest facility and died days later. The writer urges learning from the incident and praises the department’s efforts given funding limits.
Reader Forum Guidelines Include Signatures and Contact
Readers are invited to submit opinions for the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed and include the author’s address and phone number. Letters should not exceed 500 words.
No liquor stores in Ottawa urged by minister in letter
The Rev. Leonard Cheasbro urges Ottawa voters to reject packaged liquor sales in a letter stressing liquor’s harm. He cites addiction, crime, accidents, and family pain, recounting his own past struggles with drinking and urging Christians to vote no on November 3.
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Ottawa
Christ
Rev
Leonard Cheasbro
Kingman Road
United Way drives near end of Franklin County campaign
James M. Shields of Wellsville appeals for support as the Franklin County United Way closes its 1998 drive December 10 at a hospital luncheon. He praises local sponsors KOFO Radio Ottawa Times Shopper and Ottawa Herald and notes 85 percent of area industries do not offer payroll deduction. He urges use of distributed envelopes to help the 13 agencies aided by United Way and calls for ground rules changing in emergency medical transport decisions after a stroke incident involving Grandma Revey.
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Franklin County
United Way
Kofo Radio
Ottawa Times/Shopper
Ottawa Herald
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Paign
Grandma Revey
Wellsville
Herald
Ottawa Hospital
Lawrence Hospital
Miami County
Linn County
Lawrence
Ottawa
Douglas County
Emts
James M. Shields Wellsville
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