Meyers Won't Seek Re-Election To Congress
Overland Park Kansas Rep Jan Meyers 67 announced Tuesday she will retire after six terms citing belief in term limits and desire to spend time with family travel and writing She is the second veteran Republican Kansas delegate to retire in 10 days leaving open a slim chance she might seek Sen Nancy Kassebaums seat Meyers chairs the House Small Business Committee and says she will support Bob Dole for the GOP nomination while keeping a high wall between church and state and acknowledging a split within GOP factions
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Conservatives Likely to Dominate GOP Race in Kansas District
Kansas University political science scholar Russell Getter predicts the Johnson County GOP primary for the congressional district will be a contest between mainstream and Christian right factions. Vince Snowbarger is the only declared candidate. potential contenders include Ed Hilert Mark Parkinson and Phill Kline. Democrat Judy Pawlick has shown interest after a previous loss.
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Lottery winner set for life in $69 million win
Jerry Sue Huellewig described her Christmas wish as “Anything I want” after becoming a multimillionaire with a $69 million win. The story notes the winner’s reaction and points readers to page 8A for full coverage.
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Ireland and Britain set talks on disarmament date
Prime Ministers John Bruton and John Major agree to set aside disagreements over IRA disarmament and schedule negotiations. The brief item notes no further details while weather next.
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Economist Rebekah Fickling on cost of The 12 Days of Christmas
Economist Rebekah Fickling notes occasional humor among economists while discussing the cost of presents from The 12 Days of Christmas in Page SA.
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Clinton seeks approval for Bosnia troop deployment
President Clinton presses for 20,000 U.S. ground troops to Bosnia as Pentagon says 17,000 more would support operations nearby. Republicans acknowledge deployment seems inevitable, with allies like Sen. Bob Dole pledging to support after forthcoming hearings. First 700 troops expected soon. total U.S. involvement could reach 37,000 within NATO's 60,000 peacekeeping force.
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Bishop Seabury Academy planned for Lawrence site
Plans move forward for an Episcopal high school in Lawrence to open in fall 1997. The Bishop Seabury Academy will sit on 10 acres north of Highway 40 near Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive, starting seventh through ninth grades and adding a class yearly. A 13 member board searches for a head of school to hire faculty, shape curriculum, and drive fundraising.
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Clinton signs repeal of federal speed limits and highway plan
President Clinton on a Tuesday signed legislation repealing national speed limits and setting up a new 1600 mile nationwide highway system. States may set their own limits from 12:01 a.m. December 8, with some western states numbering speeds to 70 mph or higher. The move ends Nixon era 55 mph era and ties highway funding to the plan, with safety groups and insurers opposing the change. Montana and other states with wide open roads may see higher speeds as funds for highway improvements resume.
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Kansas committee backs 75 mph speed limit proposal
A state transportation panel endorses raising the maximum speed limit to 75 miles per hour, signaling potential changes for highways and traveler safety. The recommendation appears on page 4B, outlining expected legislative steps and regionally affected routes.
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Do You Agree With Repeal Of National Speed Limits
The prompt asks whether you agree with removing national speed limits and directs answering the Washington Access question on page 2A. The source text provides a question rather than a report of events, so the card states the question as a brief item without asserting a stance.
Speed limit opinions from AAA survey
The American Automobile Association reports that 85 percent of motorists favor an interstate speed limit of 65 mph or lower, while 47 percent want the federal government to continue setting limits.
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