Editorial: Limit terms and the Constitution debate
The piece weighs term limits for Congress and the presidency, noting constitutional eligibility rules but arguing the 22nd Amendment shows limits are possible. It contends Americans may want limits, cites long careers in Congress as a reason to reconsider, and questions seniority's impact on fairness and wealth distribution.
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Clinton
Congress
U.S
House
Senate
T. Clinton
Community forum letters critique daily patrols and local schooling
Residents blast Ottawa police for neglecting daily Main Street traffic and safety while criticizing county commissioners. They reference high speeds, red light turns, and bicycle rights, lament school class sizes at Lincoln School and the discontinued kids program, and invite readers to share thoughts in the “It’s Your Quarter” forum via a listed phone line.
Gubernatorial race in Kansas promises lively debate
The observer notes a compelling race between Bill Graves and Jim Slattery after their Farm Bureau arena debate. Graves leads polls but must pivot from niceness to counterattack, while Slattery attacks on issues like NAFTA and juvenile crime. Both struggle to offer clear spending cuts and tax plans, with school finance a flashpoint. The contest should stay engaging for eight weeks.
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Awfor
Fred Kerr
Joan Wagnon
Bill Graves
Jim Slattery
Farm Bureau
Harris Enterprises
Graves
Slattery
NAFTA
Kansas
Wichita
SRS
Remembrance Act for MIAs on POW/MIA Recognition Day
A call to honor the missing in action from World War II Korea and Vietnam. The piece criticizes U.S. neglect of Vietnamese war criminals and urges justice and remembrance, arguing many POWs remain unaccounted for and demanding accountability from Vietnamese authorities and policymakers.
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Southeast Asia
United States
Clinton
Balkans
Nixon
Ford
Carter
Reagan
Bush
Vietnam
There is Life After TV and It Is Glorious
A writer recalls life after the family TV died in a dusting accident. The loss spurred outdoor reawakening, renewed family time, and a shift toward conversation, reading, and shared activities on a new deck as autumn nears. The author fears a return to buying a new television but affirms the joy found off the screen.
Romania Signs Armistice and Joins Allied War Effort
Romania signs an armistice with its Allies and joins the war against Germany. Soviet forces capture Comiza a German strong point at Fast Pragala and Warsaw as Moscow bows to Western pressure. Parachute drops begin to aid Polish partisans besieged in Warsaw. In the Pacific a U S Army invasion force sails toward Morotai in the Moluccas.
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Germany
Comiza
Fast Pragala
Warsaw
Moscow
Pacific
Morotai Island
Moluccas
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