Bush anti drug plan faces political clash in Congress
President Bush's 7.9 billion narcotics initiative sparks partisan debate as Democrats push for a tougher, broader strategy funded by reallocating 751 million from other programs. Critics call the plan weak while supporters note high public demand for action amid widespread drug use. In Boston neighborhoods, apathy and cynicism meet the announcement with residents and a local gang member dismissing the plan as pointless.
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Washington
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United States
Biden
Boston
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E.Z. Ty
Roxbury
McDonald’s
Ronald Gardner
Humboldt Raiders
Huckleberry Ross
Local student aid climbs in Ottawa schools
About 750 Ottawa public school students receive free or reduced lunches and qualify for free textbook rental plus a $6 certificate for supplies under the U S C 290 Emergency Fund. Local Kiwanis Optimist and Rotary clubs aid the program as Salvation Army funds prove inadequate this year. Challenges include rising demand as family incomes fall with seasonal job losses. Continued on Page 10.
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Lorie Hyten
Ottawa
Don Duncan
U.S.C
Duncan
Buffalo Woman Sculpture Base Underway in Ottawa Birthday
Ottawa marks its 125th anniversary as work on the public sculpture Buffalo Woman begins after rain delayed the project. Jack Thompson, donating labor, expects possible start Thursday if weather cooperates. Franklin County Commission approves base blueprint. Norton’s sculpture atop an octagonal planter will feature expanded sidewalk.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Oday
Ottawa
Jack Thompson
Franklin County Commission
Charlie Norton
Norton
Earl Devore
Buffalo
Thompson
Commission split on quorum issue in Ottawa
The Ottawa City Commission debates whether to raise the quorum from three to four. Supporters argue higher quorum avoids KOMA violations when two members meet, while others warn a larger quorum could stall actions. Mayor Fogle signals openness, but several commissioners resist the change citing practical and legal concerns.
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Jay Bemis
Ottawa City Commission
Cal Lantis
Lantis
Commission
Kansas Cities
Kansas Supreme Court
Dan Fogle
Fogle
Mary Calliham
Calliham
RMH Board Elects New Chairman and Adopts Evaluation Policy
Ransom Memorial Hospital board of trustees elected John Coen as chairman, Lora Reiter as vice chair, Bob Green as treasurer, and Cheryl Wieneke as secretary. The meeting focused on a proposed employee evaluation policy with revisions to be presented at a later study session to improve performance. The group emphasized continued health care in Franklin County and scheduled further discussion this month.
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Lori Alvarado
Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
John Coen
Larry Mayes
Coen
Franklin County
Lora Reiter
Bob Green
Cheryl Wieneke
Reiter
Wiencke
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