Editorial: Back to basics on tax plans and fairness
The piece critiques Terry Brown and criticizes Ife's indecision while praising a flat tax concept as a needed element in the debate. It argues current tax codes burden the poor and that simplified, tiered but flat-style rates could be fairer, noting existing deductions and the difficulty of understanding taxes. Author Jim Hitch urges returning to a simpler income tax notion.
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Terry Brown
Ife
Brown
U.S
Guest Opinion Editorial Note From The Herald
A guest editorial notice explains that guest editorials present reader opinions and do not necessarily reflect The Herald’s official stance. It clarifies the editorial policy and the distinction between guest contributions and staff endorsements.
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Herald
Bush Faces Questions Over Mental State And Policy
Commentary questions President Bush's mental condition while noting his bodily fitness after a routine check-up. It cites opposition to a $15 million pork sale to the former Soviet Union, critiques White House handling of defense cuts, and warns of a drift toward a political weather vane rather than clear leadership.
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Bush
Soviet Union
George Anthan
Des Moines Register
Washington
Anthan
White House
Moscow
Robert Straus
GOP
Congress
Kansas
Iowa
Berlin Wall
Lawrence High tutors program eyed to lift basic skills
Lawrence Journal World reports a school board proposal for a one on one tutoring center at LHS to boost math reading writing and social studies for up to 10 students per class. The plan estimates setup costs between 45115 and 78000 dollars amid 57 of 550 sophomores lacking math and 74 lacking reading competency.
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Lawrence
LHS
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Signatures
Letters are encouraged and must be signed with the writer’s address. Unsigned letters will not be published. A telephone number should be included to expedite verification.
Reform rhetoric clashes over PACs and public financing
A tirade argues Democrats shield PAC money while Republicans push bipartisan reform. The speaker condemns public financing as a bad idea, warns it protects incumbents, and claims tax dollars fund the ruling class, demanding real, limited money in politics and changes to curb out-of-state influence.
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Washington
Representatives Vow to Limit Home District Access
A reader voices frustration with Congress and state lawmakers accusing them of recklessness and pork spending. The letter argues representatives should be restricted from their home districts and criticizes party leaders for economic blame. It references a Kansas Senate abortion vote episode and a controversial gift to cadaver science.
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Kansas Senate
KU Medical Center
Requiem for Willow Pet Describes Tragic Street Crash
A family laments the death of their ten year plus dog Willow after being struck by a speeding car on Willow Street between 15th and 2nd. The letter blames scarce traffic control and urges residents to slow down on residential streets to protect children and neighbors. It notes five prior accidents at Willow Street corners in the past year and ends with a plea for careful driving.
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Willow Street
Willow St
15Th & 2Nd
4Th
Willow
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Jim Hitch
Charles Grassley
United States
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George Bush
Drew
Dent
Buchanan
Georgia
John McCormally
Lawrence Journal-World
Bob Dole
Mr. Bush
Sth & Willow
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