Bypass debate as four-lane highway plans advance in Pittsburg area
Pittsburg Morning Sun discusses the push for a new four-lane highway and bypass around Pittsburg and nearby communities. The piece argues bypasses do not kill downtowns, citing history of U S 69 bypass success and urging local participation to attract business and growth opportunities.
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Wichita State boosters push to reinstate football and add women’s sports
Wichita State University boosters urge President Gene Hughes to revive football at the Division I level with three women’s programs, costing an estimated 15 to 30 million dollars. A 14-3 committee recommendation backs applying to the Gateway Conference, but the outgoing president should reject reviving a losing tradition.
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Guest editorials present reader opinions in Herald
Reader submissions provide a variety of viewpoints as editorials. Views stated do not necessarily reflect The Herald's official stance or policies.
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Government contact list for Kansas officials and offices
A compiled roster of government figures with contact details including President Bill Clinton The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 and state offices in Topeka Kansas. It lists telephone numbers for comments governor attorney general insurance commissioner state representatives and state senator with room and building details.
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Echo boomers defined as capable yet politically apathetic generation
Vickie Hull notes echo boomers born 1977 to 1994 favor education and service, raised by varied families, and possess advanced tech skills while showing political apathy. The columnist jokes about VCRs, CDs, and fashion, praising the generation yet predicting cautious voting behavior and a desire for a woman president.
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Clinton social security reform gambit stirs cross party talk
In a WSJ editorial and excerpts from Henderson Daily Dispatch and Bild Hamburg, the piece analyzes how Clinton’s push to preserve Social Security surpluses in his State of the Union has unintendedly spurred debate on private retirement investment. It also notes Jones case fallout and a Russian court decision on wartime art repatriation, highlighting political and legal repercussions.
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Betting scandals hit college basketball again this decade
Don Kaul laments ongoing fixing in college hoops with Northwestern players cited in a 1994 scandal. He argues the sport’s money, fame, and lax ethics fuel gambling, recalls 1950s-era stars, and proposes legalizing throws as a foil to fixers, urging reader responses.
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