Federal bill risks state control over tribal gambling in Wyandotte
A House committee backed a plan to place tribal land in Wyandotte County into trust for gambling, potentially allowing the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma to build casinos anywhere in the county. The move challenges state sovereignty, could erode Kansas authority, and threaten the Woodlands race track by diverting business to nonreservation sites. Governor Graves criticizes the Clinton administration’s stance as empowering Native claims to land for gambling. The measure, led by Rep. Dennis Moore, may set a national precedent beyond Wyandotte County.
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House
Wyandotte County
U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Oklahoma
Kansas
Woodlands Race Track
Congress
Woodlands
U.S
Dennis Moore
D-Kan
Bill Graves
Clinton
Kansas City
Congress must curb PACs power and money influence
Mark Shields argues that PACs dominate campaign funding, shifting influence to wealth and access. He notes 1998 PAC spending patterns favor incumbents, cites GE UPS and other firm shifts, and warns Congress must resist moneyed control to restore trust in government.
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Fitzgerald
Moseley Braun
U.S
Congress
Senate
Barry M. Goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
Bob Dole
Kansas
Wall Street Journal
Mark Shields
Creators Syndicate
Public Forum on kindness and anti bullying impact
A reader reflects on past harassment in school and urges teachers and parents to teach compassion. She recalls verbal abuse, the harm it caused, and the need for tolerance, citing Columbine to stress emotional crises and suicidality. She endorses loving, inclusive interactions.
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Kathleen Schott Gates
Eddingham Dr
Kansas University Camp Ends as Founder Wiley Retires
Russell Wiley, founder of the Kansas University Midwestern Music and Art Camp, retires as KU band director and camp leader after this year's 1974 session.
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Kansas University Midwestern
Russell Wiley
Wiley
Sprague Apartments for KU staff planned in Lawrence
Construction of Sprague Apartments, a 10 unit building near 14th and Louisiana for retired KU faculty and staff, is set under general contract by Constant Construction Co with a $214000 budget. Funded by Elizabeth Sprague in memory of sister Amelia Sprague, the project reflects early Lawrence philanthropy amid local history notes.
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Kansas University
14Th
Louisiana
Constant Construction Co
Elizabeth Sprague
Crescent Rd
Amelia Sprague
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