Wyandotte County to host NASCAR track by 2000
Wyandotte County Kansas wins NASCAR track site boosting regional economy and jobs. State Senator Karin Brownlee authored bills creating an enterprise zone and guaranteeing a NASCAR only venue, benefiting Wyandotte Johnson Gardner and Olathe with added prestige and revenue.
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Kansas
Gardner
Wyandotte County
Nascar
Johnson County
Karin Brownlee
R-Olathe
Brownlee
Mir space station urged to be junked before it fails
The article argues the 11 year old Mir space station should be retired and a replacement considered. It warns ongoing mechanical problems risk safety and finances and urges bringing home American and Russian crew members before further deterioration. Editorial notes reflect Baton Rouge Advocate and Herald perspectives.
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Mir
The
Advocate
Baton Rouge
Mir Space Station
Billionaire Gates tops Forbes wealth list
Vickie Hull explains the growth of wealth across the globe, highlighting Bill Gates as the richest at 364 billion and noting 500 billionaires worldwide. The piece uses Gates to illustrate scale, comparing his fortune to stars, land, and national expenditures while offering humorous context on billion in everyday terms.
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Forbes Magazine
Bill Gates
Microsoft
Forbes
Gates
Walton
Levi Strauss
Geans
Italy
Benettons
Nike
Lilane Bettencourt
France
Porsche
Germany
Agnelli
J.R. Simplot
United States
Mars Family
Iraq
Kansas
Pluto
Illinois
U.S
Mr. Gates
Vickie Hull
Lawrence
Dictator proposes prepregnancy contract for parenting
A columnist imagines becoming a dictator to enforce a prepregnancy agreement between partners. The piece argues for defined shared parenting roles, stay-at-home terms, and equity for homemakers in divorce, while noting it remains a dream yet suggests the contract as a prudent idea.
Reader Forum on Sprinklers vs Concrete Fire Walls
A reader challenges AP claims that sprinkler systems are the second most reliable fire protection after firefighters. He cites Buildex Inc. Ottawa and argues concrete fire walls offer superior containment, noting recent code trends trading walls for sprinklers and urging safer building choices.
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Bill Baskervill
Herald
Buildex Inc
Ottawa
Save Ottawa Middle School as a downtown community asset
A citizen group urges Ottawa officials to halt demolition of the former Ottawa Middle School. They cite downtown historic value, past 4-H and civic use, and potential roles for recreation, tourism, education, and community groups, asking for grants, private investment, and volunteer effort before any permit is issued.
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Ottawa City Commission
Ottawa
Ottawa Middle School
Franklin County
Recreation Commission
Tourism Committee
City Commission
County Commission
Board of Education
Reader Forum Submissions Request Signatures and Contact
Readers invited to submit hand signed letters with the author address and telephone number. Long letters may be edited for space.
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