Delay’s OK May Help Tobacco Deal Despite Frustration
Kansas Attorney General Carla Stovall criticizes President Clinton for delaying three months in addressing the tobacco industry settlement negotiated by state attorneys general. The pause may hurt 1997 congressional action, but the agreement’s flaws, including FDA authority over nicotine, mean a solid pact is more important than a quick deal. The president’s stance on FDA control and teen smoking could boost congressional support in 1998.
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Carla Stovall
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Stovall
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FDA
Manhattan Mercury
Guest Editorials Present Reader Opinions Varied
Editorial note clarifies that guest writers supply opinions separate from The Herald's staff. Readers are reminded that views may differ from the newspaper's editor, signaling a space for diverse commentary and debate.
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Herald
Government Contacts for Kansas Officials and Offices
A compiled list of contact details for federal and state representatives and agencies in Kansas. Includes addresses in Washington and Topeka, phone numbers for Sen Pat Roberts Sen Sam Brownback Rep Jim Ryun Gov Bill Graves Attorney General Carla Stovall and Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius.
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Gata
S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
Overland Park
Jim Ryun
Cannon
Hob
Washington
D.C
Ryun
Quincy
Bill Graves
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Television’s Wasteland Deepens With News Decline
The author argues TV has grown worse since Newton Minow’s 1961 verdict, with cable failing to offset the decline. He laments original drama, elegant entertainment, and quality news, citing Diana coverage and calling for Bill Gates to buy and fix a network to restore excellence.
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Newton Minnow
Federal Communications Commission
Bravo Channel
Arts and Entertainment Network
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History Channel
Marty
Mary Martin
Fred Astaire
Frank Sinatra
Judy Garland
Danny Kaye
Edward R. Murrow
CBS
Murrow
Princess Diana
Diane Sawyer
Barbara Walters
Peter Jennings
Ms. Walters
Hollywood
The
Wall Street Journal
Bill Gates
Gates
Microsoft
Bill
Ross Perot
Photographers boycott Clooney over fame and slander claims
A reader column argues photographers at George Clooney's premiere refused to shoot him to protest his remarks about celebriy photographers. It defends paparazzi as workers, cites Diana's death aftermath and claims Clooney exploits fame to profit from movies and publicity. The writer supports banning Clooney from future photos as proposed by Joan Rivers.
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George Clooney
Diana
Clooney
Tom Cruise
Fran Drescher
Joan Rivers
Ieee
Mentighing
Reader Forum Letters Seek Signatures and Contact
The Ottawa Herald invites reader submissions to the Reader Forum. Contributors must hand sign letters and include the author’s address and telephone number. Send to Reader Forum Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa Kansas 66067 or email letters ottawaherald.com. Submissions should not exceed 500 words.
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Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
Equality and the false allure of uniformity in society
Charley Reese argues that true equality is limited to law and divine judgment, condemns universalist aims as background for conflict, and warns that enforcing equal outcomes invites envy, government coercion, and societal collapse. He cites natural inequality, personal limitations, and British origin of many institutions while contrasting with Soviet failure.
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Soviet Union
Charley Reese
Osoreesead.com
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