Kansas 2002 governor race shaping budget talks and tensions
Editorial notes the 2002 governor race in Kansas will influence the Legislature as it faces a difficult budget year. Leaders discuss tax increases or tax cuts, gambling funding, and the impact of a weak national economy. Major candidates weigh positions while aiming to balance politics and state needs.
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Kansas
Kansas House
Kent Glasscock
Glasscock
Senate
Dave Kerr
Journal-World
Tim Shallenburger
Gary Sherrer
Carla Stovall
U.S
Jerry Moran
Kerr
Bill Graves
Graves
McCain Bayh push expands national service after 9 11
Senator John McCain and Senator Evan Bayh seek to triple AmeriCorps by 2009, creating a program where up to 1 million young Americans serve annually on nation building projects. The plan links education grants to service and envisions homeland defense tasks, mentoring, and community aid through expanded volunteer work nationwide.
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Washington
John McCain
Evan Bayh
McCain
Arizona
Bush
U.S
AmeriCorps
Bayh
Clinton
Democratic Leadership Council
Habitat For Humanity
the Red Cross
McCain-Bayh
House
Pentagon
Armed Services
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Autumn hope for local building slump rebound
In 1961 a lull during September gave way to a stronger autumn outlook from building inspector Lewis Stone. The KU Quarterback Club pushed Big Blue ties to aid Jayhawk footballers led by Jack Mitchell. An Oct 7, 1901 Wichita Eagle item quoted by The Lawrence Journal notes no injuries yet, reflecting a harsher view of football dangers.
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Lewis Stone
Kansas University
Jack Mitchell
Jayhawk
Lawrence Journal
Wichita Eagle
Watkins Community
History and Hope From Women Suffrage Voices
The editor rebukes Senator Kay O Connor for dismissing women's voting rights and cites the 1848 Declaration of Sentiments. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B Anthony are praised for fighting for equality in property, work, education, and protection from domestic violence. The piece notes the 19th Amendment ratified August 26, 1920 and calls on readers to study suffrage history.
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Kay O’connor
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
Sojourner Truth
America
Ms. Stanton
Kansas
Public Forum Calls for OConnor Resignation and Reform
A reader letter from Anne Lowder of Lawrence urges Ms O Connor to resign and take a Kansas University history course citing the 19th Amendment. The writer advocates turning to human brain power science and technology to gain an edge over terrorism, referencing Maynard W Shelly.
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Pacific
Maynard W. Shelly
Lawrence
Misconceptions about terrorism and its persistence
A columnist argues terrorism is not new, only weapons change, predicting a long war spanning decades. Scarcity, population growth, and flawed human policy sustain violence, making humint overestimated and reaction essential even with foreknowledge similar to WWII.
ACLU reign fuels calls to restore prayer and Christmas displays
Jim Winn laments what he calls the ACLU reign of terror and urges return of public prayers, display of the Ten Commandments, and Christmas activities in schools and courthouses. He urges an end to legal threats and cost of defense, hoping for a wide revival benefiting future generations.
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ACLU
Jim Winn
Lawrence
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