Cycling safety editorial urges vigilance by motorists and cyclists
The piece urges motorists and bicyclists to share the road responsibly, notes that many adult riders set poor examples by ignoring traffic rules, and highlights helmet use after a tragic Lake Shawnee Topeka trail crash that killed a rider who was not wearing a helmet. It argues head protection can be life saving and calls for renewed, year round caution as school begins.
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Lake Shawnee
Topeka
Lawrence
Rove's campaigns shaped modern American politics and Texas
Grover G. Norquist notes Karl Rove managed four defining campaigns from LBJ to Bush, shaping the Republican coalition. His 2000 and 2004 efforts secured wins amid strong GOP majorities, while warning of future battles as Democrats push spending and taxes. He traces Rove’s long-term aim for a durable center-right majority.
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Washington
Karl Rove
America
Rove
LBJ
Ronald Reagan
Rowe
Texas
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Reagan
George W. Bush
State House
State Senate
Rick Perry
House
Senate
GOP
Arizona
John McCain
McCain
Bush
New Hampshire
South Carolina
al Gore
Carter
Dukakis
Mondale
Gore
John Kerry
Congress
White House
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
John Edwards
Austin
Republican Party
Health care water and energy focus Kansas stance
Rep Tom Sloan argues for long term, cost effective policies on health care, water and energy. He urges bipartisan, non partisan action to prevent crises, promote telemedicine, maintain aging reservoirs like Clinton and Perry, and incentivize conservation and new energy sources.
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Kansas
Tom Sloan
West Lawrence
Douglas County
House
Energy and Utilities, Transportation
Changes Loom as KU Faces Funding Shortfall This Fall
KU faces a 4 percent spending cut after a statewide 47 million shortfall. Douglas County approved a 0.85 mill levy increase and a 403,916 boost to the budget. The era of Richland’s phasing out continues as Clinton Lake projects advance, with many families already moved out. The Miller Furniture Store plans a first post fire reopening after December 1907 losses.
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Kansas University
Douglas County
Grararna
Richland
Clinton Lake
Lawrence
Miller Furniture
Lawrence Daily World
Pels
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Henry Gilham
E.E. Stouffer
WCTU
United Presbyterian Church
Jennie Morey
Baldwin
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Ed Ciambrone
Dan Cox
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the World Company
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Ralph Gage
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Americans For Tax Reform
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