Lawmakers posturing as Kansas budget gaps rise
The Kansas Legislature faced a $700 million revenue shortfall with talks of tax increases dismissed and cuts proposed by the House Appropriations Committee totaling $517 million. Proposals would slash per pupil state aid, close prisons, and cut transportation funds while shifting taxes to local districts and funding wildlife through user fees. Critics say leadership is lacking in an election year.
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Bill Graves
House Appropriates
Children of Israel and Palestine urge talks after losses
A letter to President Bush by Israeli and Palestinian families whose children died in Mideast fighting asks leaders to stop shootings and start dialogue. The note emphasizes shared grief and the need to protect other families from similar pain.
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Historical Notes for March 20 Highlights
On March 20, 1852 Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe was first published. Henry IV died in 1413 and Henry V succeeded. Isaac Newton died in 1727. Henrik Ibsen was born in 1828. The day marks spring arrival at 2:16 p.m. ET.
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Fata ee Bush Weighs Nuclear Option in War on Terrorism
A brief item notes Fata ee Bush stated he would not rule out the use of some nuclear weaponry in the current war against terrorism. Readers are invited to vote or comment by email or phone to BUZZ.
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Local voices on phones, concerts, and bizarre eats
KU psychologist Paul Atchley warns conversation on phones distracts driving, not merely handling devices, urging clearer student communications in Garden City. The Wichita Eagle notes concert etiquette favors pauses between movements and polite applause, then shifts to a Fox TV coverage of Glutton Bowl while Olympic skating aired.
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Humility and blessings learned in a hospital gown
A contributor recalls four days in St. Catherine Hospital, noting the awkwardness of a back-open gown and the humbling limits it imposes. He faults front-fastening fashion, finds privacy in the back, and credits modern medicine, caring staff, and a late-night nurse for blessings amid recovery and humor.
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Defenders of War Spending and the Military Complex
A critical, polemic piece arguing the Military Industrial Complex drives defense budgets. It charges Republicans and Democrats with influencing arms programs to create and sustain war fear. The author condemns pork-barrel defense, cites the B-1 Bomber as a costly failure, and warns against rallying behind endless wartime ideology.
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