Light cigarettes prove no safer say health officials
A National Cancer Institute report shows light and low tar cigarettes are not safer. Smokers using lighter brands take bigger puffs and smoke more daily, keeping tar and nicotine exposure high and keeping them at risk for cancer and addiction. Public health advocates urge FDA regulation and marketing bans as Congress weighs action.
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U.S
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Spending spree in Topeka highlights Kansas tax push
Kansas taxpayers network columnist Karl Peterjohn notes a Topeka spending spree led by a new Signature state office building and a $50 million price tag. He warns of pricey renovations, new office tunnels, a $2.4 million governor mansion remodel, and a $4 million airplane, while lawmakers push for higher taxes and new property appraisal hikes. He contrasts Kansas with Oklahoma under Gov Keating’s tax reform efforts and Texas-like policy.
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Mike Hunter
Flag etiquette lessons from a town’s flag display
A reader note reflects on National Flag Code basics from 1923, stressing sunup to sundown display, proper hoisting, and never letting the flag touch the ground. The writer recalls growing up in a junior color guard, urges respectful patriotism, and hopes for renewed adherence after the 9/11 era.
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Usflag.org
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Hays
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Herald
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Quagmire or victory in Afghanistan war debate heats up
The piece argues the Afghan war risks becoming a long costly quagmire and questions the logic of intervention while noting early battlefield gains. It critiques alliance shifts among Afghan warlords, reports on executions of Taliban deserters, and mocks policy and Congress as costs rise amid a fragile push toward stabilizing Afghanistan.
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