Debate over Korea presence and future U S military policy
John D. Montgomery profiles incumbent Jim Ryun and challenger Jim Clark as they clash over Korea troop levels, B 2 bomber funding, and a potential national missile defense. Clark pushes exit strategies and global force review while Ryun defends broader defense spending and high tech systems. The column weighs evolving threats from rogue states versus Cold War era priorities.
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Clark
Ryun
U.S
South Korea
Vietnam
Ryan
House
National Security Committee
Korea
United States
Europe
Soviet Union
Iran
Ronald Reagan
John D. Montgomery
Government contacts list for Kansas officials and offices
A compiled directory of contact points for national and state officials in Kansas, including President Bill Clinton, U S Senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback, U S Representative Jim Ryun, Gov Bill Graves, Attorney General Carla Stovall, Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, and State legislators with Washington D C and Topeka addresses, phone numbers, and office locations.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pansyvania Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlson
Quincy
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
S. Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Overland Park
Jim Ryun
Cannon
Hob
Ryun
House.gov
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest
Bill Feuarborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Robert Tyson
Patience as a guiding example for my child
A personal reflection on patience learned from my mother and the example I aim to set as I await my first child. The piece urges calm, systematic problem solving, teaching that life rarely stays perfect and that children learn resilience by watching adults handle stress with patience.
Reader Forum Letter Defends Rights Against Government Control
Leroy Hildebrandt of 2600 Indiana Terrace argues in the Reader Forum that residents should reclaim rights from a growing government role. He criticizes name calling and questions the presence of a planning department employee Pete Frevert, referencing Don Slone and Franklin County over 38 years.
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Don) Slone
Franklin County
United States of America
China
Russia
Pete Frevert
Leroy Hildebrandt
Indiana Terrace
France privacy shield shields president from intrusion
The Bund argues France protects presidential private life under Article 9, contrasting with the American constitution. It suggests a hypothetical extramarital affair would not spark a witch hunt in France, but claims the US democracy suffered irreparable damage last week.
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United States
Guest Editorials Offer a Variety of Reader Opinions
Guest editorials provide diverse viewpoints for readers while noting that opinions may not reflect The Herald's official stance. The column emphasizes independent voices and the editor's caveat that published views are those of contributors.
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Herald
Impeachment Theories Through Centuries And Clinton
A reflection on impeaching presidents from the Earl of Suffolk to Nixon, with scholars weighing high crimes and misdemeanors. Historians note the framers targeted misconduct in office, while debates persist on how politics shape removal.
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Ashington
Earl of Suffolk
England
Richard II
House
Clinton
Jack Rakove
Stanford University
Michael de la Pole
James Madison
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
South Carolina
Congress
Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Hamilton
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Jthberg
Washington Today
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University of Wisconsin
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Gerald Ford
Michigan
Donald M. Rothberg
AP Congressional
Richard M. Nixon
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