Kansas Senate Plans 1990s Education Reform Package
Senate Majority Leader Fred Kerr and four Republican colleagues propose a five part plan for reforming Kansas elementary and secondary education for the 1990s. The move precedes a state task force report due March and final in January 1991. Kerr labels the effort Preparing for Excellence. The plan includes several strong ideas though its timing raises questions about their intent versus the task force study.
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Denise Apt
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Audie Murphy Left Out Of Texas Almanac Sparks Debate
The Texas Almanac omits Audie Murphy in its new edition prompting Associate Editor Mary G Crawford to question if he should be included. Murphy, Texas born 1924, WWII hero with multiple decorations, later actor, died 1971. Sal Mineo is listed in Who's Who in America.
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Referee respect in Ottawa ORC basketball
A letter argues officials are human and deserve respect as Ottawa Recreation Commission sponsored games at South Middle School show players and spectators often abuse referees. It calls for better sportsmanship, more officials, and mutual courtesy to keep the game fair and enjoyable.
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True meaning of Christmas in a fortress of glass walls
A Burlington writer recalls a childhood in Casaco Cas, a Spanish style home, and a stark contrast with nearby shantytowns where families lived in shacks without heat or electricity. He contrasts the comforts of wealth with poverty, recalls a Christmas visiting those neighbors, and questions how much is done for the poor while clinging to his own comforts.
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Iowa
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Kansas Editor Faces Backlash Over Johnson Joke Resignation
A controversial incident involving KBS director Dave Johnson who resigned after telling a racist joke prompts a statewide debate on reporting ethics and source relations. Reporters like Ted Frederickson faced criticism for coverage, while editors warn about open dialogue in Statehouse reporting and the broader effect on journalism standards.
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Dick Snider
Topeka Capital Journal
The Average American and Loud Rock Music Debate
A reader questions why popular music booms with younger listeners while older audiences miss recent acts like The Rolling Stones and The Grateful Dead. He critiques loud rock through his home and neighborhood, contrasts it with cinema, and wonders if he must adapt his style to appeal to 17 to 22 year olds.
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Ottawa Herald Rates and Staff Listing 1989
Daily newspaper Ottawa Kansas publishes subscription rates effective July 1 1989 for carrier motor route and mail in Franklin and surrounding counties with monthly and yearly options. Staff and office personnel names are listed.
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