Federal government to cut workforce by 14 percent
President Clinton signs legislation to trim federal staff by about 14 percent over five years, aiming to reduce the 2 million federal employees through buyouts or layoffs if needed. The plan hopes to avoid disruption, though layoffs remain a possible outcome. Jim Hitch notes concerns about demoralization and humane treatment.
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Clinton
Jim Hitch
Far Side cartoon sparks reader outrage at seeing-eye dog humor
A reader letter condemns Gary Larson's Far Side for a Wednesday strip showing a seeing-eye dog guiding a blind person toward a jet engine, calling it sick humor and questioning its appropriateness for publication. The letter protests lack of compassion and urges the paper to stop printing Larson's cartoons.
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Gary Larson
Bina
the Herald
Mr. Larson
Singapore punishment proposal sparks debate in Royko column
In a March 30 Mike Royko column, the columnist considers harsh penalties for young offenders. He suggests a large wire crib on the courthouse lawn to confine ages 13 to 29, with a bulletin board naming offenders and offenses. Swats could be administered at a time set by the mayor or designee.
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Mike Royko
Singapore
Commodities expert Morgan shifts base to Garnett
Tom Morgan of Morgan Research Group Ltd moved his agricultural economics firm from Chicago to Garnett. The Kansas State University graduate and former Heinold broker runs research for global clients, writes Morgan on Meats, and recently commented on Hillary Clinton's commodity trading. His staff includes Linda Ast and Stan Boles, with sons John and James helping. Morgan notes animal agriculture will boom and plans cattle ownership someday.
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Knight-Ridder
Tom Morgan
Gannett
Morgan
Morgan Research Group Ltd
Chicago
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Farm Data Network
Hillary Clinton
Chicago Board of Trade
Hillary
Clinton
White House
Bill
Garnett High School
Kansas State University
Manhattan
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Garnett
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Stan Boles
Ranae Young
Garnett Review-Anderson
Declasse smokers face social scorn and policy crackdowns
A smoker recounts the social ostracism and public pressures facing 40 million Americans who still smoke. He rails at bans, higher taxes, and moral judgments while contrasting them with other social ills and calling for balanced reform. The piece (dialogue with a tavern friend) probes responsibility, hypocrisy, and the cost of anti smoking zeal.
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Washington
George Will
Contact details for Kansas government representatives
A list of officials with addresses and phone numbers including President Bill Clinton White House, US Senators Bob Dole Nancy Kassebaum, Rep Jim Slattery, Gov Jo an Finney, Attorney General Bob Stephan, Insurance Commissioner Ron Todd, and state lawmakers George Teagar den Walker Hendrix and Doug Walker with office locations in Washington and Topeka.
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White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
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Hart
Senate
Wash
Ington
D.C
U.S
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Jim Slattery
Rayburn
Washington
Topeka
Jayhawk Tower
Jackson
Joan Finney
State Capitol
Bob Stephan
Judicial Center
Ron Todd
Southwest 9Th
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