Kansas Regents OK $40 Semester Tuition Hikes
The Kansas Board of Regents voted to raise tuition by 40 per semester at six state universities including KU KSU WSU Emporia Pittsburg and Fort Hays starting this fall. In-state tuition rises from 280 to 320 at the large schools and 220 to 260 at the smaller ones while non-residents pay 860 from 820. The editorial defends the increase as necessary to cover rising costs and praises the state system as a bargain in higher education with Kansas graduates earning wide recognition.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas University
Kansas State
Wichita State
Emporia State
Pittsburg State
Fort Hays
Kansas
KSU
WSU
America
Gene Budig
Budig
Costly Congress prompts call for 10 percent cut
The piece questions why Congress costs 1.4 billion annually and has risen sharply as staff totals have grown. It notes House committee staff increasing from 702 to 1,073 and Senate from 635 to 1,217, plus personal staffs of 3,612 in the Senate and 7,067 in the House. It asks if Senate offices average 36 staff and Representatives 16, urging a good-faith expenditure reduction.
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U.S. House
Senate
House
Congress
Reagan
Fairness of Reagan tax program questioned by nonpayers
Washington report centers on affluent builders and real estate insiders who legally avoid taxes through deductions and loopholes. They argue the Reagan Kemp Roth cuts favor those who pay taxes and leave untaxed wealthy individuals unsupported without a safety net.
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Washington
Reaggan
Reagan, Stockman & Company
Congress
Reagan
Language of aspic and rising jargon in business and science
The piece surveys bureaucratic and corporate speech quirks, from aspic laden phrasing at a dean level to the American adoption of disparate and eye vowels in anti words. It notes Cape Canaveral shock and industry metaphors, the shift from such to a countdown imagery, and traces the spread of jargon through Wall Street Journal usage and popular culture.
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Ellen Weber
New York City
Cape Canaveral
Kennedy Space Center
Richard Smith
Smith
The
Space Center
Wall Street Journal
Anthony Lewis
Ralph Goodman
New York
United States
Burt Reynolds
Sol Steinmetz
Barnhart Books
Journal World masthead and staff listing
The document lists the Journal-World leadership and staff roles including editor Dolph C Simons Jr and editor Robert Nordyke, with board chair Ralph Gage, general manager Bill Mayer, managing editor Allen Torrey, news editor Donna Wiley, controller Jock Starkey, advertising director Bruce Baker, retail advertising manager Keith Wood, circulation manager Dallas Dolan, and production manager. It notes the paper dates 1854 to 1952 and postal details.
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Dolph C. Simons Jr
Dolph Simons Sr
Ralph Gage
Bill Mayer
Eee
Robert Nordyke
Allen Torrey
Cal News
Donna Wiley
Wwe
Jock Starkey
Bruce Baker
Keith Wood
Dallas Dolan
NATO allies share blame for our weakness and cost gaps
Washington argues NATO allies shift most Western Europe defense costs onto the United States while offering only indirect contributions. A GAO audit finds U.S. share may reach 65 to 90 billion yearly, with allies providing waivers and tax breaks rather than direct funding, prompting calls to renegotiate fairer cost sharing.
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Washington
Reagan
Pentagon
Jimmy Carter
NATO
Uncle Sam
Western Europe
United States
Alexander Haig
Carter
Europe
General Accounting Office
America
State Department
London
Bonn
Brussels
House Appropriations Committee
GAO
Lucette Lagnado
Defense Department
Britain
West Germany
U.S
House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
NATO Alliance
Defense
Contractor selection tips in home remodeling disputes
Editor notes advise readers on choosing reliable contractors for remodeling. Seek referrals, verify insurance and licenses, request comparable references, and confirm a written contract with clear terms. Discuss timelines, cleanup, guarantees, and avoid underbidding by ensuring the bid covers all costs and liens are released at final payment.
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