Kansas weighs state run OSHA program amid budget squeeze
Editorial urges caution as lawmakers backed by business groups push a Kansas state run OSHA style program to replace federal oversight. Critics from AFL-CIO warn funding gaps risk inspector recruitment while budget gaps 300 million this year and 500 million in 2018 complicate accepting federal plan funding.
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Today in History: Key milestones across eras
March 16 marks Jefferson signing the West Point act in 1802, Madison’s birth in 1751, Goddard’s first liquid fuel rocket test in 1926, Hitler’s 1935 rearmament decision, Iwo Jima secured by Americans in 1945, and the 1968 My Lai Massacre with death toll estimates from 347 to 504.
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Trumpcare show scorn for poor in a heated column
Leonard Pitts condemns GOP efforts to repeal the ACA, arguing the proposed plan would slash Medicaid by 880 billion and leave 24 million uninsured by 2026. He contrasts politicians comments about the poor with lived hardship, urging the underclass to organize and vote.
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Public Forum on Clinton Lake center protests and Russia inquiry
Letters criticize Clinton Lake disruption from proposed whitewater center and urge Craghead to embrace dialogue and revenue ideas. Separately, Alison Bauer calls for an independent, bipartisan probe into Trump campaign contacts with Russia, urging Congress to act for sovereignty and democratic institutions.
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Russia probe call to action for independent commission
To the Editor the author urges an independent commission akin to the 9/11 panel to probe connections between Russian officials and the Trump campaign alleging Russian intrusion in elections and influence on foreign policy urging nonpartisan investigation into possible collusion.
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Letter to the Editor Policy and Submission Details
The Journal World invites letters under 250 words that avoid name calling and libel. Authors must sign with name, address, and telephone number. only name and city publish. The paper may edit letters for clarity while preserving viewpoints and reserves rights to verify identity and publish submissions.
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Old Home Town in 1867 Weather Ice on Kansas River
Weather in 1867 Kansas shows extreme cold with the Kansas River iced over. The report notes a sunny break but a solid ice channel at press time, reflecting historic low temperatures and a grim humor about future cold spells. Reprinted from Kansas Daily Tribune March 16 1867.
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