Editorial warns on Turnpike dangers near Lawrence
The Kansas Turnpike Authority must fix dangerous traffic conditions on the Kansas River bridge detours north of Lawrence. Night lighting is inadequate and had caused fatal accidents recently. Delays in completing the Bonner Springs toll gate area keep motorists at risk in a twisting, poorly lit route.
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Kansas River
Lawrence
Bonner Springs
Asiault
Balanced Budget Outlook Urges Bipartisan Reform in Washington
The nation faces a growing budget crisis requiring cooperation across parties. Democrats urged to offer constructive alternatives to Republican plans, while President Reagan and lawmakers should rethink the 1983 tax cuts, close loopholes, and trim defense spending without weakening security.
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Powers-That-Be
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Amtrak raid over liquor laws draws national attention
Ten years ago in 1972 Kansas Atty General Vern Miller halted a train crew on an Amtrak run through Newton, claiming liquor law violations by a bar car. The incident drew wide coverage and local criticism as Kansas students debated campus coeducation and band policy.
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Thomas Gorton
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George Shultz may steer US foreign policy with restraint
George Shultz arrives as secretary of state amid a fraught global scene. He plans to shape strategy while delegating detailed talks to veteran aides, seeking consensus with White House and Congress. Debates rage over arms, Latin America, and Europe, with wary allies and critics eyeing a smoother leadership style.
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William Rogers
Pennsylvania
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Saul Linowitz
George Marshall
Dean Acheson
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George Bush
Reagan
Brown campaign hinges on Reagan ties and Medfly woes
The piece runs through Jerry Brown and Pete Wilson's争 dynamics as Brown declares Wilson a captive of Reaganomics. It notes California's weak economy, Wilson's stance shifts, Rollins’ remarks, and Brown's struggle to leverage Medfly fears while managing a budget outcome and shifting campaign focus.
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al Donner
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Bill Campbell
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Balanced budget bill praised by few yet feared as fraud
The author argues Congress and the president push a balanced budget law while admitting anticipated loopholes. He notes past debt ceilings were repeatedly raised and predicts future deficits will blur the effect. The piece scorns Reagan era deficit growth and laments public indifference amid historic fiscal strain.
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The Balanced Budget Myth and Rich Red Ink Politics
Russell Baker critiques the obsession with a balanced budget as political theater guided by the moneyed elite. He recalls Nixon in 1956 telling reporters there is no mileage in balancing the budget and notes how parties trade the label budget buster while deficits mount. The essay blends satire on Congress, the public, and the influence of wealth on policy.
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