Kansas lawmakers face Topeka session on property tax tangle
Editorial notes that a one or two day special session likely cannot fix years of tax policy errors. Gov Hayden’s deadline switch created confusion about tax payments. AG says only Legislature can adjust deadlines. Proposals range from short sessions with limited topics to longer sessions addressing reappraisal issues and relief for elderly or fixed income taxpayers. Legislators urged to avoid hasty action and aim for a clear plan before holidays.
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KU Christmas Vespers renamed to Vespers at KU
Area residents condemn the change to Vespers at Kansas University noting the long standing Christmas Vespers tradition. They argue the shift offends supporters of the holiday pageant and diminishes a cherished seasonal event at Hoch Auditorium.
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Amtrak derailment blamed on excessive speed in hometown
National Transportation Safety Board chief said investigators have most findings on the Oct 2 wreck, lacking only the engineer L H Graham who is ill. A separate Kansas case saw Alfred Knight convicted of aggravated battery in a death related beating. KU professor Frank Marvin urged sewer improvements, criticizing city drains and a lone sewer on Henry Street. The Journal urged a formal sewerage system to prevent deaths.
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Journal-World Postmaster Address Change Notice
Postmaster directs address changes to the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas. Individuals named include Dolph C Simons Jr Ralph Gage Gene Armstrong Robert Nordyke Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner and Dolph Simons III Donna Wiley Dallas Dolan and Keith Foutz. Send changes to P O Box 888 Lawrence Kan 66044 0888.
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Bush Faces Leadership Test in Gardner’s View
The Malta summit frames George Bush as a strong manager but weak in core leadership traits per John W. Gardner. Gardner’s six traits flag Bush on political skill and situational awareness yet mark him short on vision,跨boundary reach, deep intangible motivation, and renewal thinking. The piece argues a new world order vision and broader mobilization capacity are needed.
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Gardner
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Europe
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Gorbachev
Cold War thaw credited to Bush and Gorbachev progress
The article notes rising optimism about U.S. Soviet relations, arguing that both sides have moved from the 1950s missile crisis and the Reagan era to a more constructive stance. It cites a shift even among hard-liners who once opposed rapprochement, linking improvements to Reagan’s arms buildup and broad support.
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End of the Cold War credited to many, not hard-liners alone
Tom Wicker argues that Gorbachev and Reagan deserve joint credit for ending the Cold War. Internal Soviet reforms and Eastern European changes made perestroika inevitable, with Moscow signaling Polish Solidarity support and Czech reforms. Hard-liners wrongly claim sole credit and warned of Armageddon, while U.S. leaders helped shape a new world order.
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Dean Acheson
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Blackdale's on the Market A Mall Pulse of Christmas Deals
A shopper visits Blackdale's during Christmas to find a sweater but encounters a surreal sales pitch. The clerk reveals an ownership upheaval and a plan to sell the entire store and a New Jersey branch, touting 40 percent discounts and a gold card, while the narrator questions the idea and weighs affordability.
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Tom
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