Call for disclosure of crime sites in Missouri and Kansas
Editorial argues buyers deserve to know if a property was the site of a violent crime. It urges ethics and stronger consumer protection laws to require disclosure by sellers and real estate agents, noting current gaps in Kansas and Missouri. The piece stresses honesty, potential price renegotiation, and accountability for fraud.
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America must balance strength with global partnership
Jim Hoagland argues that post 2001 Americans combined wartime resolve with rapid economic recovery. He warns that unchecked unilateral power risks alienating allies and urges the Bush administration to rejoin UNESCO and pursue collaborative diplomacy.
Dry soil, soybeans, and politics in old county scene
In Douglas County farmers counted on dry soils and planned to plant soybeans and grain sorghums while hoping prices rose for soybeans. Earl Van Meter noted potential gains from favorable markets. Local elections featured 12 candidates for city commissions and 13 for school board. KU Iranian Students Assn. and chancellor’s office planned talks after a February beating incident among Iranian students tied to homeland unrest.
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Bush secrecy battle escalates as White House withholds information
Washington Post columnist David Broder outlines a clash between the Bush administration and Congress over access to energy task force records. He notes judges pressuring delays, a rumored "shadow government" after Sept. 11, and the risk of further distrust as Cheney’s aides refuse to waive executive privilege while GAO seeks disclosure of meeting subjects and sources.
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