Curious watchdog group forms to track Kansas AG Kline
Lauren and Carl Helmstetter launch Hundreds of Attorneys Watching Kline aiming to report on attorney general actions and opinions. They plan a statewide attorney clearinghouse and a public Web site to promote scrutiny as part of democratic process.
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Lott apology appraises remarks. Lewis urges forgiveness
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott faced criticism for racially inflammatory comments on BET and issued an apology. Representative John Lewis urged forgiveness, while a victims’ group commented on an acquittal in a priest abuse case, noting the jury’s decision but condemning violence.
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Trent Lott
December 17 2002 highlights and historical milestones
Today is Tuesday December 17 2002 the 351st day of the year with 14 days remaining In history Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first successful manned powered flight at Kitty Hawk North Carolina in 1903 France recognized American independence in 1777 Simon Bolivar died in Colombia in 1830 Graf Spee was scuttled in 1939 ending the Battle of the River Plate U S policy excluding Japanese Americans from the West Coast ended in 1944 Atlas missile test fired in 1957 Lynette Fromme sentenced to life for the attempted assassination of President Ford in 1975.
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Strom Thurmond
Garden City considers smoking ban ordinance option
City residents weigh a vote on a targeted smoking ban in public venues including restaurants with support leaning toward a limited prohibition. Stakeholders debate health protection versus business impact as council weighs policy direction.
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Salina
Garden City
Gore and Lott contrasted over stepping aside for party future
The article argues Gore’s 2004 retreat from the presidential race helped the Democratic Party pursue a new course while stirring lessons for Trent Lott. It compares their pasts, noting Gore’s choice to avoid reviving old battles and questions whether Lott has the character to imitate that restraint amid controversy surrounding his Thurmond remarks.
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House Rules Committee
Republican Party
Trent Lott and Thurmond Past Proud Words in History
A history lesson on Trent Lott amid Thurmond tributes shows how praise can gloss a career tied to segregation. The piece argues age and civility blur past harms, and stresses the need to confront history rather than erase it.
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Trent Lott
Thurmond
Mississippi
William Faulkner
Holiday Spirit Through Christmas Prep and Reflection
An informal essay on embracing the holiday season despite stress. The narrator shares decorating triumphs and shopping adventures, likening setup to a D-Day invasion and noting family dynamics. It concludes with a reminder from A Charlie Brown Christmas that Christmas centers on giving and the birth story, not clutter or bargains.
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