Debates exclusion of Perot praised as undemocratic
The author criticizes the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates for barring Reform Party candidate Ross Perot from debates. They argue the decision undermines democracy, noting Perot's 1992 support and lack of electoral votes, and say the two party system suppresses third party participation and voter choice.
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United States
Bipartisan Commission On
Reform Party
Ross Perot
Perot
Debates Commission
U.S
Bob Dole
Clinton
Sebelius calls for bans on insurance officials political gifts
Guest editorial cites Kansas ethics reform effort and argues banning insurance officials from political contributions protects consumers. Sebelius warns donations to regulators create a shakedown risk and favors for insurers, urging continued campaign finance reform despite stalled Legislature.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Insurance Commissioner's Post
Sebelius
Kansas Association of Independent Insurance Agents
Insurance Commissioner’s Office
Kansas
Senate
House of Representatives
Garden City
Guest Editorials Propose Varied Reader Opinions
Guest editorials present a range of viewpoints for readers to consider. Views expressible in the pieces are not necessarily The Herald editor's stance.
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Herald
TV coverage fades as Fujisaki bars Simpson trial visuals
The piece argues Judge Hiroshi Fujisaki’s ban on cameras in the civil Simpson trial ends the era of TV courtroom drama. It contrasts Fujisaki with Judge Lance Ito, claims the public loses an educational view, and predicts lawyers and witnesses will retreat to quieter, less sensational coverage.
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Hiroshi Fujisaki
O.J. Simpson
Fujisaki
Lance Ito
Simpson
Ito
Atte TV
Kate Kaelin
Mark
Fuhrman
Lee Brown
Ron Goldman
Si Simpson
Clinton faces call for clear war rationale over Iraq
Editorial argues Congress should declare war powers and demand presidential justification for missiles and air strikes in Iraq. It notes past executive overreach, questions the need, and urges Clinton to explain mission scope and national interest to the public and allies.
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Aroe Lian
Missoula
Mortt
U.s.a
Clinton
Iraq
Congress
Executive Branch
Waco
Texas
Tribune-Herald
America
Persian Gulf
Saddam Hussein
U.S
United States
Saddam
Iran
Kuwait
Syria
Public letter debates class size research and teaching methods
The writer counters Tawny Hiatt’s Sept. 21 letter about a board meeting on class size and cites the Star Project from Tennessee and the Prime Time Project from Indiana. They argue methodology bias, Hawthorne and John Henry effects, and weigh how smaller classes may not boost achievement due to inclusion focus, teacher quality, and core teaching practices.
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Tawny Hiatt
Ottawa Herald
Dr. Ludwick
California
Tennessee
Star Project
Indiana
Tennessee Association of Education
Sanogo & Gilman
Star
Prairie Spirit rail-trail usage questioned by Garnett resident
Garnett residents dispute a Sept. report claiming high Prairie Spirit rail-trail usage. Bill Manners argues the trail through his farm is sparsely used and calls for publishing current trail permit sales to assess KDWP funding and actual activity.
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Kansas
Prairie Spirit
Garnett
Yellow Brick Road
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Bill Manners Garnett
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