State Supreme Court urged to keep online sex offender registry
Editorial argues Kansas should maintain public access to the Internet sex offender registry. It cites county postings, law enforcement use, and neighborly safety while noting privacy advocates and appeals court challenges. The piece defends keeping online access intact.
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Million Mom March Rally Aimed at Gun Safety
A Kansas City formation of the Million Mom March calls for nationwide action on gun safety to protect children. The campaign urges licensing handgun owners registering handguns cooling-off periods and background checks with corporate support and a Mothers Day rally in Kansas City at 11 a.m. May 13 at 47th Street and J C Nichols Parkway.
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Incomplete Addresses for Washington and Topeka Officials
A fragmentary OCR lists multiple political contacts in Washington D C and Topeka Kansas. It includes names like Predidant Clinton Sam Brownback and Gov Oil Graves with street addresses phone numbers and office locations though many items are garbled or incomplete. The piece resembles a phone directory style block of public official contacts.
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Jim Ryan
Pat Roberts
Sam Brownback
George W. Bush
John McCain
Reform bill restores faith in Kansas government
A bipartisan Kansas reform measure tightens lobbyist rules, boosts disclosure and limits entertainment, signaling a rare civic optimism. The piece contrasts state reform with national fund-raising, noting Kansas leaders’ perceived integrity and pledges to sustain the reform tradition amid pressure from corporate money.
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Elian Gonzales case splits on political ploys and faith
A columnist weighs Cuban refugee politics as Gore and Bush leverage Elian’s fate for votes. He notes Miami sentiment, Reno’s legal stance, and a rising cult of Elian with mirage of miracles, and cautions against inflamed rhetoric while rejecting extreme analogies to Nazi Germany.
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