Kansas Congressmen Split Over GATT Vote
The piece notes Dan Glickman voted against GATT though he supported it in effect, casting doubt on his stance given his defeat. It contrasts Jim Slattery who opposed NAFTA last year but voted for GATT, suggesting political calculations and loyalty to the president influenced both lawmakers.
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Jim Slattery
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Ottawa Christmas lights miss caused by early switch on
A reader laments missing the downtown Ottawa lighting ceremony as the lights turned on early, noting plans to contact Nancy Kassebaum and Bob Dole amid budget concerns. The message urges civic action and community debate on middle school behavior and school segregation ideas.
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Ottawa
Nancy Kassebaum
Bob Dole
Surprises from a quirky trivia list
World Features Syndicate presents five curiosities. Three Mile Island spans 2.5 miles. Vanilla flavors chocolate. The first computer bug was a real moth. Pike’s Peak was not read by Zebulon Pike. Ring Around the Rosie is linked to the plague.
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Community Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts 59 Guests at VFW Post 5901
The Post 5901 Auxiliary thanks guests who attended the annual community Thanksgiving dinner at the VFW. The group has hosted the event for several years and hopes to reach 100 guests in the future.
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Santa in Aurora faces death threats and shootout scene
An Aurora Colorado mall scene turns violent as Santa Claus fires on an armed gunman after threats against him. The incident ends with the assailant wounded, a reindeer injured, and police reporting no immediate arrests while FBI and postal inspectors investigate.
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Public TV’s MacNeil Lehrer under fire from journalism professor
Kansas State University professor Tom Grimes argues in the Wichita Eagle that the MacNeil Leher News Hour is financially endangered by its complex reporting. He claims viewers want quick bites and flashy visuals, urging more immediacy and less background, warning this popularity drift risks eroding audience and sponsors.
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Start Early, Run Your Race in Life and Career
A columnist compares false starts in sports to life choices, urging early effort. The piece highlights education, retirement planning, career progress, networking, and integrity as keys to success, citing a Texas SBDC director and advising readers to act now. It ends inviting readers to write to Don Taylor in Amarillo, Texas.
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Amarillo
Texas
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