Passenger train cuts loom as Amtrak faces budget squeeze
Editorial argues a Reagan plan to trim Amtrak 33 percent could halt passenger service in 36 states, though Amtrak says only Boston to Washington would run. Local Rep Pat Roberts opposes the plan, saying Southwest Limited could be saved despite broader cuts. Ridership and on time performance are improving as new equipment rolls out.
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Amtrak
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
White House
Boston- Washington
Kansas
Pat Roberts
Potomac River
Connie
Georgetown
Smokers' tax trends across Iowa Nebraska and Kansas
The papers note Iowa raises cigarette tax from 13 to 18 cents and Nebraska from 13 to 14 cents. Kansas still taxes at 11 cents since 1970. Authors argue a higher cigarette tax is fair and would fund state needs, noting last year's $32 million collected from smokers. They claim smokers face health risks but still pay for pleasure.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Kliesen pursues rustic Ozark park project in Branson
Helen and Larry Kliesen retired from the Coast to Coast Store in Branson Missouri and began a park project near Our Lady of the Lake church. The log chapel is built from aging sycamore walnut and oak lumber with a bell from a Wright Kansas church. The site features rustic bridges water features stone walls and a water recycling system for weddings picnics and reflection.
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Larry Kliesen
Branson, Mo
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Ozark
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Branson
Pocket Park
Arkansas
Wright
Kansas
Tem Tom Waterway faces a costly turning point in Congress
A senator argues the 232 mile Tem-Tom project may never pay off and risks billions more. He notes decades of opposition, the 53 to 55 percent completion, and GAO warnings that freight savings vanish for railways. He predicts continued funding may force Demopolis Mobile upgrades, but suggests stopping now is unlikely.
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mid-America
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Mississippi
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Demopolis
Remember 5 Percent Mortgages in Dad's Banking Tales
Art Buchwald recalls a family dinner where he describes 5 to 6 percent mortgages from the past, noting bigger loan availability, lower house prices, and the shift in borrowers today who accept higher rates. He contrasts postwar bankers with modern lending culture, including a Joe DiMaggio anecdote.
Spies Who Played by the Rules Lose Jobs
Washington insiders Ed Weimer and Don Jordan, long time CIA and NSA personnel, faced career ruin after whistleblowing and romantic entanglements. Weimer challenged NSA for granting U S visas to foreign associates while Jordan exposed quota bias and falsified reports. Both were ousted and now sue their agencies as courts weigh jurisdiction.
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Don Jordan
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Saigon
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CIA
Stansfield Turner
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