Elitism in open admissions vs athletic graduation rates
The piece argues ending open admissions at state universities creates elitism, noting Kansas KU and K-State athletes graduate at higher rates than the student body. It cites 1984–89 data, four counselors, tutors, and GPA 2.81, with overall Big Eight averages around 45.25 percent graduation. It contends true elitists are graduates, urging a 50 50 academic chance for entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Regents
Kansas State University
University of Kansas
K-State
University of Colorado
Colorado
Iowa State
Kansas
Rural school memories shape Franklin County history
The 79th installment by Bruce Fleming recalls Chippewa School District 98 where teacher illness led to husband John Gere teaching and forming a basketball team. It notes teachers, closures in 1961, lists former students still in the county, and details Greenawalt and Gravel Hill schools with living alumni and a 1869 family migration and early teaching figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Bruce Fleming
Reed
Jim Hitch
Roben “Badger” Marks
N. Mulberry
Chippewa
John Gere
Ottawa
Veterans Affairs
Crowly
Bob Roush
Frank Schaffe Jr
L.E. Roush
John Guy
Roy Roberts
Bob Knight
Jim Cook
Bob
Bruce Roush
Leon Gentry
Forrest
Martha Yancey
Greenawalt
Princeton
Roush
Guest Opinion: Big medicine talks on health care costs
The Hays Daily News presents a guest editorial arguing that health care costs in Congress rise because groups favoring the system as is fund influence. Common Cause notes medical and insurance PACs contributed over 412000 to Kansas reps in ten years led by Jim Slattery with 156820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Cause
Goup
Kansas
PAC Money Group
Jim Slattery
Jan Meyers
Dan Glickman
Lee Pat Roberts
Dick Nichols
Washington
Hays Daily News
A&K Salvage Eyes Ottawa to Osawatomie Rail Line
A&K Salvage completed dismantling the Santa Fe tracks through Ottawa and now targets Missouri Pacific rails from Herington to Osawatomie via Ottawa. Expect an ICC sale approval and a six month abandonment by the proposed H&O Railway Corp. A clarification notes KCT Ry never owned locomotives or cars and ICC approval for Santa Fe lines from Ottawa to Tola was granted.
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A&k
Santa Fe
Ottawa
Iola
Missouri Pacific RR
Herington
Osawatomie
H&o Railway Corp
ICC
H&o Railway
KCT Ry
Kctry
Tola
Letters Point Shelter Advice and Santa Pet Photos
A letter urges southeast facing dog houses to block winds and adds shelter improvements. Readers are thanked for pet shelter help. A Santa photo event at Burnett's Automotive on Tuesday December 15 from 10 am to 3 pm offers $3 for one pose or $5 for two with prints ready by Christmas.
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Santa
Burnett's Automotive
Christmas in October and a neighborly gift to Bud
Patrick L. O Neill of Williamsburg thanks a wide circle of neighbors and local businesses for contributing to his son Bud’s medical fund after a serious accident. The note praises community spirit shown by residents from Ottawa Williamsburg Emerald and Garnett areas along with churches and local shops. Bud survived and is back in school, with gratitude for prayers and support.
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Bud
KU Med Center
Patrick
Bud” O'Neill
Joe Wolken
Wolken Oil
Tina
Peggy
Larry
Betty Shaffer
Shaffer Tire
Meri
Charles Gilkey
Chris Sumner
Bob and
Sue McCay
Homewood and
Williamsburg
Mike Gerhardt
Pome On
Pomona
Williamsburg Kays
Ottawa
Homewood
Emerald
Harris and Garnett
North and South Dairy Queen
Wendy’s
Pizza Hut
Sirloin Stockade
Country Kitchen
Horsehoe Cafe
Long John Silvers
Ray's Iga
Waymire’s
Country Mart
Jehovah's Witnesses
Church
God
Garnett
John
Elizabeth O'Neill
Chet Leach
Randi Davis
Jesus
Patrick L. O’neill
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Crazy Ridge
Rantoul
Marks
Beth (Briles) Gentry
Gertrude Phillips
Dorothy Lynn
Ray Nitcher
Cora Reeder
Jack Quaintance
Irene Herron
Dale
Norman
Dennis
Nancy Devin
Donna
Ricky
Danny Ledom
Gene Smith
James Mason
Rex
Kenneth
Bonnie
Deborah
Sandra Waits
James Tabor
Allen
Barbara Dawson
Sandra Church
Sharon
Betty Fabert
Lee Ann Bush
Bill
Tim Marks
Raymond
Brownie” Stankard
Clayton
Kenneth Watts
Vivian
Watts
Divens
Herbert Guyett
Ruby (Bittenbender
Winnie
Dawson) Marks
Evelyn
Dawson) Gast
David Arnold
Irene (Arnold) Bates
Greenawalt School
Gravel Hill School
Gentry
Earnest Gentry
Claudia
Payne
N. Cedar
Missouri
Chippewa School
Eugene Norton
Ellery
Ellis Spooner
Gilbert Norton
Eugene Marks
William Marks
Willard Norton
Hazel Clayborne
Winnie Dawson
Lela Smith
Arlene Spooner
Maxine Norton
Aldene Norton
Ida Clayborne
Evelyn Dawson
Edna Marks
Helen Clayborne
Big Medicine
Herald
Congress
Auntie
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