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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1995
Page
3
Guest editors argue Kansas population rise coincides with a 13.4 percent surge in inmates and prisons reaching 97 percent capacity. They urge the Legislature, led by the Kansas Sentencing Commission, to trim nonviolent sentence lengths to reduce overcrowding while noting reform does not address underlying crime rates. They call for emphasis on prevention.
A reflective critique argues prohibition puzzled Americans until the anti smoking campaign clarified. The author argues Americans cycle between blame and victimhood, asserts personal responsibility for choices, rejects tobacco industry scapegoating, and critiques Puritan liberalism and meddling in others lives.
Readers see a fierce debate as ballot counts begin on allowing women into the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The article cites lawsuits by Sharon Schellenberg and Tatiana Estrada, the impact on charity work, and the push by 1.3 million Elks in 2,236 lodges to delete the word male from membership requirements.
Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan faces isolation as Senate debates over the welfare reform bill. He argues against ending the federal guarantee of aid, warning of future homelessness and damaged families while Clinton aides show openness to the plan. Dodd and Breaux advocate limited compromise to shape a better bill.
Editor note identifies Jill Lawrence as AP correspondent covering Congress, crediting her reporting role for the Associated Press.
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