Where's Bob Dole on Debates in Kansas Editorial
Editorial questions Bob Dole's refusal to debate Gloria O'Dell and three challengers Mark Kirk Christina Campbell-Cline and others. It argues debate is a voters right and tradition and asks what Dole has to fear by debating. It notes Hutchinson forum and compares to a Bush Clinton scenario.
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Wichita
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Bill Clinton
Michener funds Writing Program at University
Guest opinion lauds James Michener for donating 15 million to the university’s writing program, bringing his total gifts to 37 million with his wife. He says large pay from best sellers justifies supporting young writers. notes could inspire presidential recognition.
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Texas
Bush
Sweeping My Side of the Street After a Noisy Dog
A personal midweek meditation on taking one’s own inventory after a sleepless 3 a.m. dog bark episode in Ottawa. The narrator considers owners’ circumstances, contemplates remedies, and concludes the sermon prompted him to sweep his own side of the street.
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Hospital tax debate seeks audits and sunset clause
A taxpayer writes that hospital trustees need better management and external audits. He urges a two-year sunset on the half sales tax and semi annual public audits to reveal how funds are used, warning that current costs threaten taxpayers’ finances.
Editor's Note Responds To Orville J. Cole Letter
The Ottawa Herald prints a rebuttal letter from an editor to Orville J. Cole of Garnett. The editor defends his re election fund, notes thousands of Kansans contributing, and suggests the reader obtain information from the Federal Election Commission as public data. The note ends with a sharp jab about retirement and finances.
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Garnett
Ottawa Herald
Europe
Federal Election Commission
Positive praise for Ransom Memorial Hospital birth care
A mother recounts a cesarean birth on August 24 at Ransom Memorial Hospital, praising Dr. Reynoso and Dr. Spratt, the nursing staff, and the hospital environment. She notes overcoming prior negative publicity with their competence, kindness, and cleanliness, and mentions a nurse’s display of care and a staff member’s singing and rose illustration.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
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Statue debate looms as Kansas lawmakers convene
The Kansas Legislature begins in January amid a heated discussion over placing a two ton bronze statue on the capitol dome. Debates focus on engineering costs, site impact, Indian sensitivity, and the motives of patron John Haupti who seeks school fund contributions for the project.
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Kansas
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Ottawa City Ad Cites No Street Clipping Dumping Action
A reader notes Ottawa city ad urging residents not to dump grass clippings on streets while observing city workers sweeping the park and viaduct. The commentator cites Channel 7 Education First and reports teachers spending up to 1000 dollars yearly on classroom supplies.
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Ottawa
Channel 7
NASA sex stays undercover in 1994 mice space study
The Ottawa Herald reports American researchers plan to send male and female mice on a shuttle in 1994 to study mating and pregnancy outcomes with a cost of two million dollars. Readers react on PBS value and community schooling, praising teachers and cable access while debating space research funding.
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