Gingrich Faces Declining Support as Budget Battles Intensify
Saturday column notes Newt Gingrich has fallen from 46 percent to 27 percent approval amid GOP pressure to pass the Contract With America. The piece singles out his Air Force One remark and clashes with Clinton, Gore, and Democrats over the balanced budget plan and a Dec 15 deadline.
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Oklahoma
Steve Largent
Bells Ring to Launch Salvation Army Drive in Lawrence
Lawrence officials and Salvation Army volunteers gathered at Ninth and Massachusetts to start the annual red kettle fundraiser. Mayor Bob Moody contributed to begin the drive, which aims to raise $150 000 during the Christmas season and support about 1 200 local families.
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Salvation Army coats giveaway at Douglas County Fairgrounds
The Salvation Army shares warmth with a two day coat distribution at Building 21 of the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds. Hours are 9 to noon and 1 to 3 on Wednesday and 9 to noon and 1 to 4 on Thursday. Volunteers and bell ringers are needed to boost donations already totaling $20,000 from mail appeal and kettles.
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Students save East Heights bucks for bikes at school
Lucas Westcott, a ninth? fourth grader at East Heights, has 15 bucks toward a 350 buck bicycle as part of a school rewards program. Principal Clim Clayburn says the system rewards good behavior, attendance, deeds, grades, and improvement while teaching math through deposits and withdrawals.
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KU tuition waivers draw mixed fire
Kansas University and five other state universities awarded nearly 28 million dollars in tuition waivers last academic year. Critics question the necessity of some programs while supporters cite benefits for troops, graduate assistants, staff, and cross state exchanges. At KU, 2870 waivers forgave 11.2 million in tuition, led by GTA and staff waivers and a large international exchange program.
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John Hiebert
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Nicole Pulley
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