Ryun defends education funds and NCLB stance
U S Representative Jim Ryun of Kansas's 2nd District responds to an April 22 editorial. He supports No Child Left Behind's goal but opposed the act for lacking local flexibility. He cites unspent federal education funds, changes in Title I funding, and calls for 95 percent of dollars to be spent in classrooms while engaging Kansans in education policy.
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Kansas
U.S. Department of Education
Topeka
Rod Paige
Andy Tompkins
Washington
Congress
NCLB
Public Health Bans Proposed For Sun Sunlight And Social Venues
A nonsmoker lists hazards including sun exposure from tanning, outdoor dining risks, intoxicated patrons, drunken driving dangers, nonergonomic seating, sick individuals in public, and loud music harming workers. The proposed measures call for broad bans to protect health and reduce injuries and illnesses.
Public Forum Calls For Loud Music Ban In Public Places
A public forum argues loud music should be banned in public spaces. The writer suggests an ordinance to stay home and drink carrot juice to stay safe, noting hazards like radon and rogue meteors. Galen Thies, Lawrence.
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Galen Thies
Lawrence
Clinton as inaugural speaker for Dole Institute
Letter writer defends President Clinton as a strong choice for the Dole Institute’s inaugural speaker in response to State Rep. Frank Miller. The author praises Clinton’s leadership, economic growth, and anti-terrorism stance while challenging Republican views of KU as left-leaning and criticizing misrepresentations about the 9 11 commission.
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Frank Miller
Public Forum
Clinton
Dole Institute
American People
Sen
Dole
Miller
U.S. News & World Report
Princeton Review
WTC
Slobodan Milosevic
Rep
Eric Beightel
Lawrence
Overtime rule change targets workers earning under 23k per year
Peggy G. French opposes new overtime rules that would eliminate overtime pay for workers earning as little as 23,660 dollars annually. She argues the change would cause hardship for many workers and their families.
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Bush
Peggy G. French
Lawrence
Lawrence City Commission Criticized Over Patriot Act Stance
Jailed in a heated letter Clay Kappelman blasts city leaders for condemning the Patriot Act. He argues it protects citizens and urges locals to fund safety over projects, warning against liberal views and threatening political retaliation. He targets all commissioners except Sue Hack and calls for action on potholes.
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Lawrence
Clay Kappelman
Kansas demands real school funding plan for all students
Kansas residents urge the Legislature to end flat funding after three years and deliver stable, long term support. They call for a plan at least matching the Kassebaum plan, equal funding for districts, and timely action as schools face cuts now. The appeal emphasizes public education as vital to Kansas’s economy and future.
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Kansas
Senate
Kansas House of Representatives
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