Editorial: Kansas track prospects delays risk Missouri lead
The Kansas editorial questions state delays on locating a dog racing track in Wyandotte County while Missouri advances. It argues Kansas officials must choose sites, compare prospects for dog versus horse tracks, and act promptly to avoid losing a potential economic venture to Missouri.
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Bloomingdale's Buys into Kansas Color and Heritage
Bloomingdale's promoters visited Lawrence Kansas to sample local color and consider marketing the state as homemade Kansas imagery. The plan includes displays of Kansas products such as Land of Ahs in Clay Center and a history culture exhibit while stressing contemporary portrayals to counter stereotypes.
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Three contend for county appraiser post in old hometown race
Darwin Rogers, 65, nears retirement as the field narrows to three candidates for the county appraiser job. In Lawrence, Mike Penner accuses the city commission of negligence for delaying a southwest fire station, while Dan Kahler is named incoming principal at Lawrence High School succeeding Neal Wherry. Ernest Pulliam and Emory Scott join the city commission race.
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State Senate
Ways and Means
Wint Winter Sr
Rottawa
Mike Penner
Lawrence Firefighters Labor Group
Dan Kahler
Arkansas City High School
New Lawrence High School
Neal Wherry
Ernest Pulliam
Emory Scott
City Commission
W.C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas County
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Kansas City
United States
Sociated Press
Leading candidates upbeat on economy in presidential race
Memphis briefing surveys economists and voters amid mixed signals on growth and inflation. Bush and Dukakis project optimism while Dole Gephardt and Jackson push caution, with Gephardt reshaping Reagan era policies and Dukakis stressing tax relief and investment to spur regional gains.
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Tenn
Alan Greenspan
Federal Reserve Board
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Jackson
Dukakis
Midwest
Noriega indictment jolts CIA. Kemp ups Bush support. Orr misreads Calero
A Noriega indictment surprised the CIA as DOJ delays and Meese troubles stir caution in Reagan aides. Bush dismisses Kemp’s clashes, eyes Deukmejian as running mate. Orr fails to recognize Contra leader Calero, shocking platform drafters. Devine turns down Dole rescue. Gephardt shells in Miami amid Dukakis efforts. Florida insiders doubt Gephardt can win, though anti tax and Social Security appeals target retirees.
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Nebraska
Adolfo Calero
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Gephardt
Miami
Florida
Rep
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Michael Dukakis
Dukakis
Candidates on Middle East issues reveal varied stances
The piece surveys U S candidates including George Bush Bob Dole Jesse Jackson and others on Middle East policy noting Dole and Jackson as more open to negotiation while Bush and Simon lean pro Israeli. It highlights party divides and raises concerns about how each would handle peace in the West Bank and Gaza.
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D-Ill
Mother Jones Magazine
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Albert Gore
D-Tenn
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Michael Dukakis
Jack Kemp
R-N.y
Pat Robertson
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Iran
Ethiopia
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