Kansas Governor's Letter Probed Over Education Funding
Kansas legislators challenge a letter signed by the governor soliciting campaign funds for education friendly candidates. Rep. Melvin Neufeld criticizes it as intimidation of conservatives, while the governor defends calling for more education funding to attract quality teachers and prevent a downward spiral in educational value. The Chanute Tribune reports.
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Kansas Legislature Faces Tax Increase in Recession
The Kansas Legislature opens in January facing a $375 million shortfall for next year, with no funds for education or payroll. Gov Graves and House Speaker Glasscock back tax hikes to cover basic needs, signaling a contentious session amid a recession.
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Leaders pledge cuts as Putin Bush push nuclear talks
Putin and Bush vow to cut Cold War era nuclear arsenals by two thirds. A Taliban hostage tale recalled by Baba Hafeez, cook to eight aid workers, who says the captives were treated well and paid. Adeel, from Peshawar, notes eroding Taliban image and changing local belief they can be defeated.
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Random musings and aging notes from Local Voice
A collage of observations from a street columnist touches on Halloween memories and cartoon strips, aging World War II veterans, evolving technology, shifting anxieties since recount months, pumpkin crop updates, and regional news on Kansas Silver Haired Legislature leaders. Dolores Hope is credited with email contact.
Congress Looters and Tax Breaks Spark Worldly Outrage
A scathing take on the House passage of a 200 billion economic stimulus bill, criticizing Republicans for corporate tax cuts and AIM tax repeal. The piece accuses lawmakers of greed and calls out lobbying influence, contrasting with Senate inaction and citing Twain and Luciano quotes.
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November 14 2001 Highlights and Historical Moments
Calendar note lists 2001 as the 318th day with 47 days left. Highlights mark Melville's Moby-Dick 1851, Guiteau's 1881 trial, BBC start in 1922, Roosevelt 1935, Coventry 1940, and a thought from Chuang-tzu about rewards and punishments as education.
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