KU Tenure Case Highlights Need for Clear Rules and Courage
Editorial lauds Chancellor Gene Budig and the Committee on Tenure and Related Problems for handling the Emil Tonkovich case at Kansas University. It notes the lengthy, uncomfortable process, praises leadership for pursuing dismissal of a tenured professor, and urges clearer employment rules and renewed scrutiny of tenure while acknowledging the shared pain and public scrutiny.
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Emil Tonkovich
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Kansas City anchor Craft furor sparks debate on looks
A KU media expert says appearance affects TV anchoring and that Christine Craft was fired for looks and perceived deference. The case mirrors broader industry bias concerns. The article also notes a Kansas murder trial, weather records, pool plans, traffic safety remarks, a gubernatorial bid, a city playground ladder truck, and Taft's death in New York.
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Kansas University
Christine Craft
Kansas City
Craft
Chuck Berg
Clinton waffles in economy debate amid deficit fight
The author argues Clinton is sabotaged by his party and rivals as he tries to cut the deficit while Bush and Dole oppose tax hikes. It condemns spending, praises Perot’s focus on the economy, and calls for less waffle and more grit. The piece frames gas tax, Medicare cuts, and oil profits as battlegrounds.
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Reforming the Hatch Act and Congress power shift
The piece argues that Congress is reforming the Hatch Act to broaden federal political power, favoring Democrats and deepening government as a dominant interest. It contends this would expand bureaucratic influence, politicize health care, and undermine accountability, while conservatives gain by widening distrust of government.
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Time for change in Cuba policy and embargo reform
The piece argues that the Cuban economy is failing under communist rule and the U S embargo worsens hardship. It urges Clinton to trade embargo relief for reforms, warns that removal could risk allowing Castro to cling to power, and notes possible refugee flows and social decay without change.
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