Congress must balance energy plan with public lands and industry
The piece urges Congress to push energy executives and automakers toward a rational plan that protects wilderness while meeting demand. It notes automakers oppose the Democrats' bill but back hybrid tax incentives, while Sen. Hatch offers credits for hybrids and alt fuels. It warns of infrastructure limits, argues for drilling on existing federal lands, and stresses balancing interests among automakers, energy executives, environmentalists, and the public to ensure a durable policy.
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Contact details for Kansas officials and Garden City USD 457
A list provides addresses and contact numbers for the County Commission and City offices in Garden City Kansas as well as federal representatives Sen Sam Brownback Rep Jerry Moran Gov Bill Graves and General Carla Stovall plus Sen Pat Roberts and Garden City USD 457 Educational Support Center with phone numbers and emails.
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Where did the money go in USDA MPR failure
Columnist Alan Guebert analyzes the USDA's mandatory price reporting system for livestock, its 3/60 rule, and the underpayments to cattlemen. He argues that rigid 3/60 and opaque disclosure harmed producers, blaming packers and retailers while urging Congress to abolish 3/60 and restore open market reporting.
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China tightens grip on free speech in state controlled press
An on the ground tour of Xinhua shows a newsroom under armed guard and self censorship as editors toe government lines. While some financial news leaks through, broader reporting remains filtered to protect social stability under President Jiang Zemin.
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May 31 Highlights and History Milestones
Today's Highlight in History notes key events on May 31 including Walt Whitman's birth in 1819 and the Johnstown dam disaster in 1889. Other items mark the founding of the Union of South Africa in 1910 and Eichmann's 1962 execution, with a Thought for Today attributed to Jane Austen.
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