Editorial: RMH Board Sees Old Wing Obsolete for In-Patient Use
Ransom Memorial Hospital trustees reject costly fumigation and rehab of the old wing due to spider infestation and insurer limits. They push for new 21,000 square foot hospital addition while de-emphasizing a doctors office complex. The issue hinges on hospital space needs and a November election outcome, urging Franklin County officials to resolve.
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Board of Trustees
Ransom Memorial Hospital
John Coen
Coen
OSHA
Franklin County Commission
Guest Opinion: Racing Commission Becomes Less Decisive
The Wichita Eagle laments Kansas Racing Commission's move to let a federal bankruptcy judge decide Eureka Downs' continued protection from competition. The piece criticizes the rule that shields Eureka while Wichita’s Greyhound Park runs, arguing the commission caved and undermined its credibility. It urges a formal nullification of Eureka’s argument and the no-competition rule and a firmer regulatory stance.
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Herald
Kansas Racing Commission
Commission
Eureka Downs
Downs
Wichita
Eureka
Kansas
Racing Commission
The
Wichita Eagle
Readers urged to sign letters with address and phone
The notice requests that letters to the editor be signed and include the writer’s address. It warns that unsigned letters will not be published and urges providing a telephone number for verification.
Commentator Reflects On A Week Of Election And Turning Fifty
A weekly column traces a busy period with a Tuesday primary, a quick Hutchinson trip, and a drive along US 50. The writer jokes about turning 50, receiving humorous and sharp gifts, and the jokes from friends and family about aging while humor remains bittersweet.
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Hutchinson
Invasion fury shadows Noriega murder case
The Panama invasion sparked by Operation Just Cause resurged in debate as Sgt. Roberto Bryan faces court martial for unpremeditated murder amid chaotic roadblock violence. Critics argue the central atrocity was the invasion itself, while supporters cite uncertain evidence and heightened political stakes surrounding Panamanian civilians.
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United States
Panama
Manuel Noriega
Noriega
Panama City
U.S
S&l
Roseanne Barr
U.S. Army
82Nd ‘Airborne
Roberto E. Bryan
Bryan
82Nd Airborne
Gary E. Luck
Pentagon
White House
Congress
Roberto Bryan
David Hackwoutht
Pork Barrel Spending Tops Tax Debate Amid Waste Claims
Bush abandons no new tax pledge as Congress weighs larger budgets and pork filled bills. Critics cite GAO and CBO findings of waste and mismanagement while Citizens Against Government Waste claims Congress drives deficits. Proposals urge spending cuts and efficiency reforms to boost revenues.
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Bush
Congress
General Accounting Office
Congressional Budget Office
House
Senate
American Samoa
Newark
N.J
Grace Commission
Citizens Against Government Waste
America
Anti
Contact Details for U S Government Representatives
A list provides addresses and phone numbers for President George Bush at the White House, Senators Bob Dole Nancy Kassebaum and Representatives Bob Whittaker and Bettie Shumway, plus State Senator Jim Allen and State Representative Bettie Shumway with Topeka offices and phone lines.
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Bob Whittaker
Rayburn
Washington
D.C
Jim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bettie Sue Shumway
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Philip Clarke
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