Kansas board bans return of unused medicines to nursing homes
Editorial discusses a new Kansas Board of Pharmacy rule prohibiting nursing home patients from returning unused medicines for credit. Pharmacists warn of windfall losses while some oppose the plan. State Medicaid costs could rise, critics call the ban a fix that should be reversed. Guest editorials express varied views, not Herald policy.
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Kansas Board of Pharmacy
Sam Hudson
Wichita
Hudson
Kansas Pharmacists Association
State Board
Kansas Humanities Council Speakers Bureau Raises Questions
An Lyons Daily News piece critiques the Kansas Humanities Council and its paid speakers program. It notes demand for speakers doubled in the first year and asks why Kansas universities failed to respond earlier, suggesting the public expense may have been avoidable.
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Kansas Humanities Council
Kansas
KHC
Lyons Daily News
Murphy Brown episode mocks Quayle as potato gag ends show
Commentary notes Dan Quayle's discomfort watching Murphy Brown's season opener about single motherhood. The piece describes his reactions, Murphy's defense, and post show press and public responses, ending with a potato spill outside the vice president's residence and a nod to a potential formal name or nickname for the child.
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Dan Quayle
Washington
Murphy Brown
Murphy
Quayle
National Guard
Dan
Marilyn
Jim
Frank
Ville
Robert Kennedy Brown
Desmond Tutu Brown
Honorable duty and the legacy of Larry Smedley
An 18 year old Marine corporal Larry Smedley died near Danang in December 1967 while leading his squad against Viet Cong forces. He earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for throwing himself into a deadly machine gun fire to save others. The piece reflects on character, duty, and the contrast with cynicism in modern culture.
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Larry Smedley
Smedley
7Th Marines
1St Marine Division
Hill 41
Danang
South Vietnam
Nero
Ottawa National Guard thanked by Over the Road Gang
The Over the Road Gang expresses gratitude to the Ottawa National Guard for aid during their Red Run. They credit tents set up, radios loaned, and guardsmen staying overnight for security. The note, signed by Roger Ward, emphasizes ongoing need for guard support in Ottawas.
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National Guard
Ottawa National Guard
Offense Felt At Franklin County Ambulance Depot
A reader describes encountering a Playboy magazine on the counter at the Franklin County Ambulance Department and questions if staff should devote time to this while on duty. The writer praises EMTs for their care and dedication amid stress and insists EMTs perform a vital service beyond money.
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Franklin County
Playboy
It's Your Quarter Community Dialogue Call Line Debates Local Issues
A reader speaks on school funding scholarships and sports at Ottawa schools. They criticize district bias, recreation limits for girls, and lack of varsity baseball. The letter reveals unemployment, financial strain, and worries about civic direction, urging readers to join the dialogue at 242 4700.
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Ottawa High School
Ottawa
Corpo
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