Pension funds must stay for retirees not politics
New York State Comptroller Edward Regan walked out of a treasurers’ meeting after talks on using pension funds to pursue social goals like affordable housing. He urged adjourning and warned that funding social agendas risks taxpayer bailouts and dilutes retirement protections. Regan noted strong fund performance reduces state contributions, freeing money for pensions without political risk.
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S. New York
Edward V. Regan
Regan
New York
Court backs sobriety roadblocks in Kansas
The Kansas Supreme Court unanimously overturned Johnson County Judge James Davis, allowing police to set up sobriety checkpoints to catch drunken drivers. The opinion, by Justice Fred Six, urges more roadblock use and lower blood alcohol limits, urging legislative action despite past timidity. The piece credits Rep. Mike O’Neal and calls for sustained effort to remove drunken drivers from highways.
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Herald
Kansas Supreme Court
Johnson County
Topeka
State Supreme Court
James Davis
Davis
Kansas
Fred Six
Olathe
Hutchinson
Mike O'Neal
The
Hutchinson News
Death of Lu Nguyen Sparks Racism Debate in Coral Springs
Commentary argues a Florida murder case shows continuing racism as six defendants face trials for second degree murder stemming from Lu Nguyen's beating death last August. It describes Nguyen as a top student and notes demographic trends and social ills linked to crime, drugs, and divorce.
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Lu Nguyen
Florida
Nguyen
America
Coral Springs
Fla
Miami Herald
Education
Saigon
Dat Nguyen
Houston
Dat
Miami
Whn
School of Excellence
United States
U.S
Disabled drug addict mugger faces bond and jail
A defendant Marvin Burke, labeled a minor criminal, faces bond decisions after a robbery spree against elderly women. The judge questions his employment, disability status, and cocaine use as he pleads guilty to a three year term. The column critiques Social Security SSI payments to addicts and notes prison cutoff of benefits.
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Marvin Burke
Marvin
Illinois
Ottawa Paola basketball game criticizes officials on KOFO
Pomona resident criticizes KOFO broadcast for gripes about officials and the Paola team. The letter notes pride in Pomona’s new city hall and community building and urges better local coverage.
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Kofo
Paola
Pomona
It's Your Quarter community dialogue on services and lights
Readers vent about post office access and franchise charges for utilities and cable. They question city approval of these fees, note past gas franchise payments, and express hope to fund Christmas lights for North American Hotel now Court house Square Apartments. Call lines for commentary are provided with restrictions.
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Courthouse Square Apartments
Contact points for federal and state representatives listed
A reader provided names and addresses for President George Bush and several senators representatives. The list includes The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 Gov Joan Finney Topeka Kansas 66612 telephone 913 296 3232 Sen Bob Dole 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 telephone 202 224 6521 Sen Nancy Kassebaum 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 telephone 202 224 4770 Rep Dick Nichols 1605 Longworth Office Building Washington DC 20515 State Rep George Teagarden Topeka KS 66612 room 514 S Statehouse telephone 913 296 7671 State Sen Dave Webb 1860 Nall Stillwell KS 66085 telephone 913 681 860 State Rep Walker Hendrix Statehouse Topeka KS 66612 telephone 913 296 7641
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George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Joan Finney
State Capitol
Topeka
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaumm
Russell
Washington
D. C
Dick Nichols
Longworth
D.C
George ‘Teagarden
S Statehouse
Dave Webb
Nall
Stillwell
Walker Hendrix
Statehouse
Lopeka
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