Franklin County scales debt with hospital sale tax diversion
Franklin County Commissioners and Ransom Memorial Hospital trustees agreed to divert about 183000 in sales tax revenue to pay bonded debt, aiming to stabilize RMH finances and avoid a large property tax increase. The move, supported 6-1 by RMH trustees, drew concern over setting a precedent without broader voter approval.
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Government Contact Lines For Public Inquiries And Feedback
A list of government figures and contact details for citizen inquiries and comments. Includes President Bill Clinton at The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 with Comments Office number 202-454-1111, Governor Bill Graves in Topeka Kansas, Attorney General Cora Stovall in Topeka Kansas, and Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius in Topeka Kansas with respective addresses and phone numbers.
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White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
Bill Graves
Topeka
Cora Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Topaka
Spitting image myth probes Vietnam memory era
In a reflection on the 1960s and Vietnam, the writer discusses Jerry Lembcke’s The Spitting Image Myth Memory and the Legacy of Vietnam, arguing that spitting stories lack corroborating evidence while shaping veterans and public opinion. He notes the gulf between generations and the need for veterans to face their own memories.
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Ashington
Ohio University
Walter Cronkite
New York University
Jerry Lembcke
Lembcke
41St
Vietnam
Holy Cross College
Lembeke
Bob Greene
America
Gore probe and school bus safety under federal review
Vice President Gore faces a 90 day inquiry into potential falsehoods amid campaign finance concerns, with debates over its timing for the 1996 elections. In economy news the Fed may cut rates to support growth, while Japan and Russia loom as global risks. Tri City Herald reports on school bus safety with seat belt debates and compartmentalization as a protective model.
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Texas
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Janet Reno
White House
Reno
Los Angeles Times
Federal Reserve Board
U.S
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Russia
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Federal Reserve
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Greenspan
Tri-City Herald
Kennewick
Wash
Congress
Guest Editorials: Reader Opinions Without Herald Endorsement
Editorial notes state that guest writers provide varied views and that expressed opinions are not necessarily those of The Herald's editor. The disclaimer underscores independence of contributors and editorial boundaries.
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Mothers Day on Highway 59 prompts council action
A Franklin County reader forum urges city councils to address dangerous driving on Highway 59. The writer recalls weekly trips to see widowed mothers, then details three near misses involving no passing zones, anxious overtakes, and a fast sports car, calling for preventative discussion and safety fixes.
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Franklin County
Johnson County
Kathleen Sebelius backs re election as Kansas insurance chief
Supporter urges voters to back Kathleen Sebelius for re election as Kansas insurance commissioner. Highlights include consumer guides, $24 million recovered for claimants, anti fraud unit, $7.5 million recovered, tax cuts, incentives for insurers, deregulation, and refusal of industry contributions.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
Kathleen
Sebelius
Kansas Insurance Commissioner
Insurance Department
Reader Forum submissions sought for Ottawa Herald letters
Readers are invited to send hand signed letters with full address and phone number to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or via emails to letters ottawaherald com Submissions must be under 500 words and include contact details.
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