Open selection for Kansas Supreme Court urged by editorial
An Olathe Daily News editorial argues for public access to the Kansas Supreme Court selection process after 26 candidates were narrowed to the finalists by Gov. Carlin. It notes secrecy in high court nominations versus recent openness for district judges and calls for reform to boost public trust.
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John Carlin
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission
Alex Fromme
Carlin
Supreme Court
Kansas District Court
Christmas Bricks Recall Crumbine Health Crusade Legend
A Kansas health history vignette recalls Dr Samuel Crumbine and his anti knife-edge public health crusade. Bricks etched with Don't Spit on the Sidewalk and Swat the Fly were once produced for sidewalks and carried by a Bigler family in a Christmas gesture.
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Biglers
Cal
Phyllis
Samuel J. Crumbine
Kansas State Board of Health
Crumbine
Crumb
Kansas
Humor crosses borders in a world of different laughs
Jim Bishop reflects on humor and its uneven reach across people and places. He recalls jokes that fail or succeed in various settings from Independence Missouri to Berlin, sharing anecdotes of performers and audiences, and noting that humor remains selective and subjective.
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Independence
Los Angeles
Times Square
Doonesbury on Defensive Medicine and Legal Threats
A physician friend explains defensive medicine driven by malpractice lawsuits. The comic notes doctors order tests and X rays to shield against suits, using swollen tonsils, malaria, and yellow fever as examples, highlighting fear of litigation in medical practice.
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Gingseng
M.D
Defensive medicine and the tonsil surgery flirtation
Art Buchwald jokes about defensive medicine where a doctor would order numerous tests and insist on second opinions to shield against lawsuits. The dialogue pokes at memory tests, heart checks, spine pictures, and insurance, showing how doctors justify extensive preoperative testing to avoid liability.
Whistleblower Faces Threats After HUD Disclosure
James Matthews, a HUD loan specialist intern, faced a 10 day suspension and anonymous death threats after challenging Edgewood Management over rent hikes and irregular costs. He pursued inspector general complaints, criticizing protection gaps for whistleblowers and questioning former HUD officials and managers.
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Washington
James Matthews
Matthews
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Housing and Urban Development Department
Edgewood Management
Bethesda
Bernold
HUD
Edgewood
Bernard
Juanita Burgess
Burgess
Inspector General
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Steven Flood
Ellis County
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Greenwood County
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Wally
Wera
Jim Bishop
W.C. Fields
Kay Riggio
al Porter
Momma
Kelly
Pennsylvania
Cafe
Savarin
Dad
Adele
Berlin
G.I
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Laudenboomer
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Art Buchwald
Jack Anderson
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