Kansas fair racing plans falter amid parimutuel debates
Kansas debates parimutuel betting as the state fair and Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce push a racetrack plan at the state fairgrounds while the Kansas Racing Commission rejects it. Missouri ends Missouri fair racing after a three year trial. Experts question pari mutuel viability in Kansas amid political and economic concerns.
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Letters To The Editor Kansas art needs appropriate home
Dennis K. Helm argues Kansas should create a state museum to house major works by Kansas artists. He envisions a national and international audience, preserving pieces like Birger Sandzen and Albert Block, and notes private holdings threaten to leave the state. He cites the Kansas Museum of Art as a potential magnet for public collection.
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Feline family survives sludge confession and appeal
A reader laments a cat dumping on N Poplar Street near noon Monday, condemning the act and urging adoption of a pregnant blue eyed cat and her kittens. The Franklin County Animal Shelter, contacted by Officer Murphy, s received the cat and her newborns. Clarice Dengel requests adoption at 930 Hanes Drive.
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An alarming exodus reveals concern for public service quality
From a Washington Post column by Norman Augustine, the piece argues that many career public servants are leaving government due to low pay, prestige, and complex ethics rules. It urges higher General Schedule salaries and more practical ethics standards to attract and retain top talent, warning that national pride and core national tasks hang on a robust federal workforce.
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Bennett's drug strategy as merit
Washington outlines how Bill Bennett, head of the Office of Drug Control Policy, plans a tough approach to drug use. He argues for severe punishments, stronger enforcement, and parental and educational duties, while supporting education and treatment as part of a broader strategy.
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Backyard Afternoon Observations With Bees And A Heavy Read
A peaceful yard scene unfolds as pink rose of Sharon blooms attract agile bumblebees amid a blue sky. A stray dog unleashes two cats climbing a elm limb in a brief woodland combat while the narrator seeks a weighty 800 page book to sustain a quiet, focused afternoon.
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Ottawa Herald publishes 1989 subscription rates notice
The Ottawa Herald lists monthly and annual delivery costs for Ottawa and surrounding areas by carrier motor route and mail. Rates vary by region with Franklin County adjacent counties priced differently and higher rates for all other areas.
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