Kansas District Faces Budget Strains and Tax Reform Debate
Great Bend officials warn property tax receipts will fall next year due to dropping land values and oil-well shutdowns. Budget cuts may hit sports, music, travel and fringe activities. Private donations may be asked to support some programs. In Johnson County a former city manager, Leland Broadbeck, received probation after stealing 32,000 from taxpayers, prompting discussion on white collar crime versus hard penalties.
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Franklin County
County Commission
Kansas
Johnson County
Leland Broadbeck
Olathe
Broadbeck
NBC rebuilt lineup pays off with Cosby Show leadership
NBC’s Thursday night rose to the top as The Cosby Show leads, with Family Ties and Cheers high in the ranks. The piece recalls NBC patience in nurturing hits, noting Hill Street Blues and early struggles, plus executive insights from Paul Tinker and Brandon Tartikoff.
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Fred Rothenberg
NEW York
Cheers
NBC
Cosby
CBS
Magnum
P10
Simon & Simon
Dick van Ke
Mary Tyler Ore
Lou Grant
Salgons
9tlPaul Tinker
Praify
Cops
Rspeare
Tinker
MTM Enterprises
Duct
Fred Silvery
Cosby Show
Brandon Tartikoff
NBC Entertainment
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Colbys
Hill Street Blues
House
Benny Hill
HBO
Richard Seizer
Trapper John M.D
Barney Miller
Back Seat Extremist Actors Reflect on Bliss and Bravery
MIKE ROYKO critiques extremist leaders Khadafy Arafat and Khomeini, noting their guarded lives, calculated risks, and detachment from the suffering they cause. He questions their pursuit of heavenly bliss while their own families endure tragedy, concluding with a chilling reflection on mortality and conviction.
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Mike Royko
Muammar Khadafy
Ayatollah Khomeini
Yasser Arafat
Eternal Heavenly Bliss
Eternal Bliss
Khadafy
Rome
Democrats vow to learn to love the bomb in postwar shift
Memo from Mac notes George Wallace’s failed bid and a shift in Democratic strategy toward a tougher defense stance. The piece cites Sen. Sam Nunn and Rep. Les Aspin as leaders in redefining party image, urging stronger military spending while arguing peace advocates may become political orphans.
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Washington
Washington Post
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the Post
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Les Aapin
Dr. Strangelove
Robert Strauss
White House
Stuart Eizenstat
Grenada
Post
Reagan
Gary Hart
Dr. No
Alan Cranston
Aspin
House Armed Services
Senate
Blood Pressure Readings and Home Monitoring Advice
Reader asks normal blood pressure for a 75 year old woman and man. Official guidance: first number under 140 and second under 90. Readings vary daily. home blood pressure kits help provide clear readouts for doctor review.
TV Schedule Montage With Movies and Shows
A scrambled TV guide lists HBO and network programs across prime slots. Feature films such as The Falcon and the Snowman and The Disappearance of Aimee share airtime with classics like Night Court and Rockford Files, alongside late night talk and sports.
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CBS Late Night
Hooker
Bancek
David Letterman
HBO
Exposed
Rockford Fires
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