New farm bill shifts Kansas away from sole wheat role
The 1996 Freedom to Farm law expands crop choices for farmers nationwide. Kansas, Idaho, and Louisiana shift from mono crops like wheat and potatoes to corn, sunflowers, soybeans, and hay as farmers pursue profit, soil health, and novelty. Sen. Pat Roberts argues the change restores grower autonomy. Kansas wheat harvest expected mid June.
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Police morale law debated by Lawrence officers union
Lawrence police officers and detectives seek protection from unfair discipline and grievance procedures as negotiators wrestle over 1998 1999 work terms. LPOA president Scott Connell cites tape recordings of internal affairs interviews and observer rights as key demands to curb turnover and morale issues.
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McVeigh Jury Deliberations Begin After Closing Arguments
Jurors in the Timothy McVeigh trial will begin deliberations after closing arguments. Prosecutor Larry Mackey urged the jury to view McVeigh as a terrorist who killed 168 people including 19 children in a truck bombing at the Oklahoma City federal building. Defense attorney Stephen Jones countered that the evidence was flawed and urged jurors to ignore emotional appeal and distrust key witnesses.
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Tim McVeigh
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Letters spell trouble for California town
Middletown residents faced a flood of eighth grade letters spelling vandal as a protest at their school. The paper printed the misspellings exactly, revealing widespread spelling decline tied to a broader shift to whole language teaching. The piece notes California education reforms and a drop in spelling instruction across the state.
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