Big firms fail if not solvent despite size
The piece reflects on corporate downsizing and bankruptcies, citing American Airlines as a recent casualty. It discusses how size does not guarantee solvency, notes the resignation of AMA chief Donald J. Carty after disclosure of bonuses, and argues for long term planning and prudent spending to ensure survival for companies and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kmart
Enron
WorldCom
American Airlines
Donald J. Carty
AMA
TWA
Kansas City
Lawrence
Sprint
America
Jeanny Sharp
Kansas Lawmakers and Officials Contact List
A mosaic of Kansas state and federal officials contact details. It lists addresses and phone numbers for Governor Ka Sebskios State Senate members Robert Tyson Rep Tom Holland Rep Bill Feverborn Rep Joe Humeridours and other legislators, plus U S Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback and Rep Jim Ryun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Jim Ryun
Rayburn
State
Robert Tyson
State Capitol
Topeka
Tyson
Senate
Tom Holland
Holland
House
State Ks
Bill Feverborn
Leverborn
House State
Joe Humeridours
Humerick
Ee State
Stanley Dreher
State Wepail
Dreher
Hovse.sigie
Stoic Farmers and the Rise of the Cooperative Ideal
Kansas author Fred Whitehead reflects on the American farmer’s stoic resolve through droughts and reforms. He traces the shift from independent yeoman to cooperative movements like the Grange and Farmers Alliance, the rise and fall of Farmland Industries, and the call to reclaim the cooperative ideal over corporate power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steuart Curry
Thomas Jefferson
Republic
Kansas
Grange
Farmers Alliance
The
Peoples Party
Lawrence Goodwyn
McPherson
Farmland Industries Inc
Kansas City
North America
Kansas City Star
William Hazlitt
America
Goodwyn
Fred Whitehead
Kan
Prairie Writers Circle
Land Institute
Salina
Reflections on Tragedy and Evil Across Conflicts
An ordinary reader muses on how disasters from Waco to Oklahoma to Iraq seem tied by evil. He rejects simplistic answers while acknowledging the limits of understanding in confronting mass suffering and cruelty by those in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Koresch
Waco
Oklahoma
Iraq
David
Timothy
Saddam
Fighting Evil by Helping Others Message Card
A reader urges action against child abuse and drug culture with Edmund Burke in mind. The appeal calls for aiding those in danger and seeking help, arguing that prevention can avert future violence and tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Burke
Waco
Oklahoma City
Butcher Children’s School Hosts Farewell Parties
Fourth grader Sarah Coulson reports Butcher Children’s School on Emporia State’s campus will close this year due to budget issues. Teachers Mrs Warner and Mrs Davidson retire as the school ends. An open house and farewell party for alumni and friends runs 4 to 6 30 p.m. Friday May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Coulson
Butcher Children’s School
Emporia
Emporia State University
Chris Warner
Margaret Davidson
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Ottawa Herald
the Herald
Franklin County
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
President Bush
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Roberts
Brownback
Harris Group
Veanny Sharp
Sharp
Cader
Onawa
Ald.com
Gordon Billingsley
Gordon
Linda Brown
Ottaw
Kathy Miller
Kan Kisiner
Kkisiner
Wi Gray
Tyo Adibern
Cedar
Otlaiwa
Cook
NEWS
Yue Cablestate
Fred
Whitehead
Zaders’ Forum
Ietters
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