Kansas lawmakers weigh citizen input through summer travel program
The Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council plans to end the interim study system and spend summers visiting communities to gauge public opinion. Senators like Sandy Praeger back the effort, arguing direct citizen engagement could restore trust and yield practical ideas for health care and education funding.
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Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council
Lawrence Sen
Sandy Praeger
Washington
Kansas
Travel to Egypt Advised Caution Over Terror Threats
Cairo officials report at least 750 suspected extremists tied to a group aiming to topple President Mubarak. The Van guards of Jihad is linked to revived jihadist activity, while the U.S. State Department urges travelers to avoid nonessential trips to Egypt amid security concerns.
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Land of the Nile
Cairo
Hosni Mubarak
Jihad
Anwar Sadat
Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman
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Kansas plans for high tech industry aid in 1983
State officials with Kansas University experts map a long term 5 to 20 year plan to attract high tech firms. Legislature may provide seed money to start the program while KU is expected to play a key role.
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Kansas University
Guinier smear campaign sparks heated Senate debate
Washington commentary argues Lani Guinier faced a ruthless political smear that misrepresented her views on race and voting. It notes Bolick's Wall Street Journal attack, the pushback from Biden allies, and Clinton’s withdrawal, blaming the outcome on partisan pressure rather than Guinier’s qualifications.
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Washington
Lani Guinier
South Africa
Clinton
Justice Department
Guinier
Law Review
Pesticide safety clash fuels NAS report battle
Washington watchers see a public fight as a National Academy of Sciences study on pesticide residues could upend industry profits. CPQ and Porter Novelli coordinate a multi year spin campaign while Frontline and EPA push back with damage control and preemptive messaging.
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
NAS
Bryan Silbermann
Produce Marketing Assn
CPQ
Porter Novelli Inc
Koughnan
Charles Benbrook
Board of Agriculture
Letters to the editor Public forum
Residents criticize the Journal-World for a colorless garden photo and argue for better coverage of Presbyterian Manor gardens. A reader questions a county ban on wild animals in Douglas County and contrasts dog safety with bans on a Fence Fox. Other letters discuss Tonkovich hearings and sexual harassment on campus and their societal implications.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Lawrence Gardener
Andersen
Hasold
County Commission
Douglas County
Mark Buhler
William S. Burroughs
Maggie Childs
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