Understanding the National Debt and Its Burden on Americans
The piece argues the federal deficit is a heavy, per person debt reaching $1,231.38 this year, with total debt near $4 trillion. It claims $314 billion deficit and that interest could have funded many federal programs for a year. It urges action to stop increasing debt.
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NASA
The
Environmental Protection Agency
Kansas editorials urge balanced hospital closure debate
AP surveyed editorials from Kansas papers criticizing designating a state hospital for closure as hasty and money driven. They call for a deliberative, participatory process and more community-based capacity before any shutdown. Concerns also arise about secession talk and Kansas economy stabilizing through July and August tax gains.
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Winfield Daily Courier
Kansas
Topeka Capital-Journal
Don Concannon
Hugoton
GOP
Concannon
Stevens County
Southwest
Independence Daily Reporter
Elizabeth Layton art may grace TV movie wall
Wellsville artist Elizabeth Layton may have her drawing used as a prop in the made for television movie Blind Spot starring Joanne Woodward. Production in Pittsburgh aims to feature her poster titled Her Strength Is In Her Principles, also known as Buttons, with proceeds supporting Ottawa Community on Council.
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Jim Hitch
Wellsville
Elizabeth Layton
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Joanne Woodward
Don Lambert
Ottawa Herald
Layton
Woodward
Pat Schroeder
Schroeder
Colorado
Ottawa
Lambert
OCAC
Syracuse
N.Y
Envi
Bush and Truman Backwards in Tax Talk and Roads
The piece critiques George Bush's campaign, asserting he twists Truman's tax stance. It notes I 70 construction as a symbol of government spending, argues tax cuts favored by Bush invert Truman's 1947-48 policies, and cites Herb Stein on postwar tax history. The author questions Bush's intent and warns about misperceived fiscal facts.
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Washington
Interstate 70
Indianapolis
Maryland
Houston
George Bush
Congress
Bush
Harry Truman
Truman
Herb Stein
Council of Economic Advisers
Nixon
Washington Post
Eisenhower
Stein
Senate
House
New York
Harry
No-Smoking Rules Spark Teaching versus Student Disparity
A parent questions school policy after two junior high students receive three day suspensions for smoking at a high school football game. The parent asks why teachers may smoke off campus while students cannot, and whether sidewalk smoking restrictions or district sidewalk purchases reveal double standards. The note seeks clarification on no smoking rules and their enforcement for staff and students.
It's Your Quarter community dialogue on local services
Readers discuss ambulance pay, hospital plans, and equal press for high school sports. A site study for a joint agreement between Olathe Medical Center Inc. and Miami County is noted with potential spring 1993 construction. Call in to share thoughts at 242-4700.
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Olathe Medical Center
Osawatomie
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Olathe Medical Center Inc
Miami County
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