Ill-Advised Cuts Shrink Home Health Agencies Nationwide
The article notes Medicare funding cuts totaling about 115 billion over five years have hit home health providers hard, forcing many agencies to close or reduce costly services. In Kansas, licensed agencies fell from 412 in 1998 to 332 in 1999, with 110 closures and 25 new licenses in 1998-1999, while local VNA struggles prompt county support and calls in Congress to halt further cuts and restore funding.
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Congress
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas
Douglas County
VNA
Dean Neider
U.S
Sam Brownback
R-Kan
Brownback
Neider
Iowa Straw Poll Seen as Ridiculous Political Gimmick
David Shribman notes the Iowa Republican Straw Poll in Ames on Aug 14 is a costly, symbolic vanity event. Campaigns funnel money and buses, while winners rarely predict nominating outcomes, with Robertson and Gramm cited as past co victors.
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West Des Mores
Iowa
Lidtke Mill
Nemaha
Forest City
Bellevue
Humeston
Miles
Milford
Mason City
Ames
Republican Party
Minnesota
New York Yankee
Pat Robertson
Phil Gramm
Texas
Wisconsin
Alan Cranston
California
New Hampshire
Ronald Reagan
Cranston
George W. Bush
Bush
Facing Painful History through Spielberg Epics
A reader reflects on why audiences avoid films like Schindler's List and Private Ryan, feeling the trauma of real past horrors. The essay argues the value of confronting history despite the pain, noting personal resolve to see Holocaust and war stories despite discomfort.
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Ryan
Steven Spielberg
Rosewood
Amistad
Hollywood
Too Painful to See Yet We Must Know History
Leonard Pitts argues that avoiding painful depictions of history in film erodes collective memory and understanding. He cites Schindler's List and other works, noting many viewers balk at hard truths while society loses connective tissue binding past and present. He warns against a frivolous modern world dulling awareness of atrocity and history.
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Schindler
Ryan
Amistad
Rosewood
U.S
Leonard Pitts
The
Miami Herald
Periodicals Postage Statement Note
A United States Postal Service notice indicating periodicals postage paid at Lawrence Kansas, with membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press.
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Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Social Security as slush fund critique letter
Dan Eyles argues that Social Security is misused to fund government emergencies from wars to disasters. He claims Republicans and President Bill Clinton rely on Social Security to cover spending, warns against tax cuts, and advocates allowing private retirement accounts instead of state protections.
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Bill
Serbia
South America
Honduras
Colombia
Mexico
Europe
United States
Foreign Legion
Dan Eyles
Lankford Dr
Lawrence reunion notes and campus leadership changes
In 1974 Robert Cobb became associate dean at the Kansas University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, taking over duties from Ron Calgaard who was named vice chancellor for outreach. In 1959 Lawrence High School Class of 1949 marked its 10 year reunion with Bob Moore as president and chair.
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Robert Cobb
Kansas University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Ron Calgaard
Lawrence High School
Bob Moore
Street car line sold to William Winner for 6000
Lawrence World reports on July 6, 1899, the sale of the city's street car line for 6000 to William Winner of Leavenworth. The paper notes Winner's Kansas line experience and urges Lawrence citizens to cooperate to ensure a better line, predicting a positive outcome depends on local support.
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Lawrence World
William Winner
Leavenworth
Winner
Kansas
the World
Lawrence
Watkins Community Museum
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Iowa Republican Party
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Boston Ode
David Shribma
Dolph Simons Sr
the World Company
Sixth
Cours
Journal-Worth
Richard Brack
Bill Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Chris Boarman
al Bonner
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
H.R
Tom Hornbaker
Dallas Dolan
W.C. Simons
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