Editorials on Kansas tax cuts and college admissions policy
The piece argues for a full public debate on state finances as the House narrowly rejects phasing out the 35 mill property tax. It notes future revenue shifts toward tax cuts could limit funding for prisons education and state programs. It also discusses Gov Graves signing a law setting minimum standards for university admissions to curb automatic acceptance and encourage student effort.
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Herald
Kansas House
House
Kansas
Bill Graves
Government contact list for Kansas officials
A compiled contact guide includes U S Representative Sam Brownback with Washington and Topeka offices. Gov Bill Graves. Attorney General Carla Stovall. Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius. State Representatives Bill Feuerbom and Ralph Tanner. State Senator Doug Walker. Addresses and phone numbers for each official are provided.
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U.S
Sam Brownback
Longworth House
Washington, D.C
S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Doug Walker
Water MSDS sparks debate on OSHA overkill
A Northwest Side Chicago manufacturer mocks OSHA for issuing an MSDS for water, citing absurdities in the guidelines. The owner notes dangers of overexposure with real life examples, and questions bureaucratic detail versus common sense.
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Defond
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Beloved Visitor Receives Help On Route 39 Tow
An April 11 1996 incident near Andy's Siding on Highway 39 saw a beleaguered traveler en route to Wichita from Overland Park suffer a vehicle breakdown. Andy's Siding owners Dave and Pat Webb assisted with a phone and facilities while awaiting a tow. Bell's Towing to Mack's Garage identified a burned-out fuse. The keeper notes the town of Ottawa as friendly and the price of five dollars.
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Wichita
Kansas
Overland Park
Andy
Cleaners
Ottawa
Rail-Trail Debate and Youth Center Wish Highlighted
A reader urges the city to extend a rail-trail along Walnut Street to the Old Depot Museum, proposes using the Youth Center building for youth activities, and asks the Girls Club to be allowed to buy a suitable building at a fair price. The column includes a plea about driving speed and a caller line for opinions.
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Walnut Street
Old Depot Museum
Kansas Day by Day chronicled in Roy Birds history book
A review of Kansas Day by Day by Roy Bird notes the calendar style history from 1541 to modern times. It highlights Franklin County entries including the 1951 flood and the 1856 Pottawatomie killings led by John Brown, and references Baker and Ottawa universities involvement in the Student Army Training Corps. It cites a weak index, mentions Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Christmas Day 1869 entry, and lists publishing details and a shipping charge.
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Kansas
Roy Bird
Bird
Washburn University
Kansas State Library
Topeka
Coronado
Franklin County
Dutch Henry's Crossing
Lane
John Brown
Brown
Osawatomie
Lawrence
Pottawatomie Creek
Quenemo
Here
Paola
Osage City
Ottawa
Baker University
Baker
William Allen White
Calder Pickett
University of Kansas
Pickett
White
Republican Party
Ben Paulen
Kansas City
Paulen
Franklin
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Wilder
Patrice Press
Tucson
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Laura Ingalls
Charles Ingalls
Laura
Homestead
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Mary
Wisconsin
Kansas Prairies
Ingalls Cabin
Sant Claus
Independence
Mr Edwards
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