Kansans Favor Court System But Resist Funding Increases
A Docking Institute survey of more than 1200 Kansans finds most believe the judiciary is fair to defendants and that victims are served, yet a majority oppose higher funding. It shows a sharp split with judges on whether local and state appellate judges should be elected rather than appointed.
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Torrka
Center For Survey Research
Docking Institute of Public Affairs
Fort Hays State University
Joseph Aistrup
Institute
Kansans Favor Nonpartisan Judicial Selection System
A Docking Institute survey of 1 226 Kansans shows broad support for continuing nonpartisan selection in 17 of 31 districts with governors choosing from nominees. It notes concerns about elected judges taking campaign contributions and reports mixed views on fairness of crime handling and wealth advantages.
Wheat State Whirlwind tour invites KU staff to listen
KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway leads 35 faculty and staff on the Wheat State Whirlwind tour to speak with the public about the University of Kansas and listen to Kansans as part of the program in its second year.
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University of Kansas
Robert Hemenway
Hemenway and
Tyler Wicken
Journal
Allan Studer
Topeka
Capitol
Bill Graves
Restoration plan may elude area rivers
President Clinton's advisory panel faces House and Senate opposition as 26 rivers are excluded from a national Heritage River designation. Lawmakers including Rep. Talent and Rep. Moran voiced mistrust, citing potential regulatory impact and disruption to farm programs and barge traffic. Supporters maintain no valid basis for concern while American Rivers highlights Missouri as endangered.
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White House
Congress
Clinton
House
Todd Tiahrt
Jerry Moran
Sam Brownback
Missouri
Ike Skelton
Scott Faber
Washington, D.C
KU and Costa Rica Extend Longstanding Exchange Program
A Kansas University delegation led by Chancellor Robert Hemenway will travel to San Jose to sign a five year extension of the KU University of Costa Rica exchange. The program begun in 1958 marks 40 years with about 1200 KU students and 700 Costa Rican students participating. The exchange spans education biology literature urban planning and medicine boosting KU Latin American studies and ties between the two universities.
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Kansas University
Costa Rica
United States
Latin America
Hodgie Bricke
Robert Hemenway
University of Costa Rica
Anita Herzfeld
UCR
Bricke
Kansas
Central America
Switzerland
Germany
Herzfeld
Bozzoli
University of Kansas
UCT
San Jose
Hemenway
Real farmers needed in county dispute over 20 acre splits
Baldwin area farmer Don Cashatt told Douglas County commissioners that many would be buyers of country land cannot manage larger tracts. He opposed a plan to allow 20 acre residential divisions, saying five acres already exceeds many limits and 20 would strain resources and abilities. He noted farmers often help neighbors but warned about beginners with big plots.
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Baldwin Area
Don Cashatt
Douglas County
Cashatt
Commission
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