Kansans condemn toxic label over mental illness coverage
A Kansas debate over a bill to require insurance coverage for autism and other mental illnesses prompts criticism of House Insurance Committee Chair Robert Tomlinson for calling affected families dysfunctional. Critics say such remarks stigmatize families under stress and distract from key issues like coverage scope and cost.
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R-Roeland Park
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R-Lawrence
Tomlinson
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Elian Saga Shows Grown Ups At War Of Wits
A Philadelphia Daily News column critiques the Elian Gonzalez controversy. It argues adults overreact, cites Janet Reno and Waco as cautionary tales, and urges calm, restraint, and patient legal process to avoid tragedy. The piece contrasts child outbursts with national stakes and calls for cooler heads.
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U.S
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Cuba
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Lazaro Gonzalez
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Justice Department
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R-N.h
Castro
Clinton
Shades of Waco
Miami
Dade County
Everglades
Sandy Grady
Philadelphia Daily News
Hillary Clinton shapes future first ladies role in White House
Historians note Hillary Clinton moved beyond the traditional first lady role by creating a West Wing staff and title, influencing policy and spotlightting issues such as health care and micro credits. Her approach may redefine the position for future spouses while Laura Bush and Tipper Gore follow a more traditional path.
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Washington
Clinton
Bill Clinton
Hillary
Rodham Clinton
White House
West Wing
Hillary Clinton
Africa
Connecticut
Sen
Dodd
CNN
Laura Bush
Tipper Gore
Bob Dole
Dole
Margaret Thatcher
Dennis
New York
Postage Pal Linked to Lawrence Audit Bureau Affiliate
A brief notice identifies a personless postage pal in Lawrence tied to the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press, marking affiliations with two industry organizations without naming individuals.
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Lawrence
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Growth and cars threaten Lawrence community balance
Lawrence residents debate rapid growth and car dominance in Mark Pagan's April 14 supplement. The letter cites Johnson County suburbia as a cautionary model and argues for pedestrian oriented neighborhoods like East Lawrence, Old West Lawrence, and strata such as cohousing to preserve community and diversity.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Johnson County
David Dunfield
Dunfield
East
West
Marjorie Whaley
Lawrence board prioritizes West Junior High for capital funds
Lawrence school board indicated it would give West Junior High top priority for capital outlay funds. About 400 architecture students at KU planned a colossal paint job to refresh Marvin Hall. William Cottle, KU guidance professor, returned from Philadelphia after presiding over the National Vocational Guidance Council annual meeting, as the agency works to improve vocational technical training nationwide.
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West Junior High
Marvin Hall
William C. Cottle
Kansas University
Philadelphia
National Vocational Guidance Council
Lawrence Journal notes 1900 sale of Bismarck Grove
On April 18, 1900 the Lawrence Journal reported Capt. W. S. Tough of Kansas City paid 10,000 for Bismarck Grove and planned to use it as a supply station for his horse logistics. He holds a government contract to supply horses and mules, and has sold animals to the British government since the war in Africa.
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Bismarck Grove
Journal
W. S. Tough
Kansas City
Kanes City
Africa
Watkins Community Museum
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