Educational trips keep influence of special interests alive
Congress has limited gifts but exempted educational travel for lawmakers and staff. Trips often cost tens of thousands of dollars and are reported, with some staffers like Kenneth Kies taking over 57000 in free travel. Critics urge tighter travel definitions and caps, noting foreign donors and lavish programs undermine taxpayer funds.
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Washington
Kenneth Kies
Joint Committee On Taxation
U.S
John D. Montgomery
Clinton picks Albright and Cohen raise foreign policy hopes
The selection of Madeleine Albright as secretary of state and William Cohen as secretary of defense reflects White House aims and domestic imperatives. The editorial cautions Albright against Asian tensions and notes Congress will press on foreign policy matters, including China. The Business Times Singapore.
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Madeleine Albright
William Cohen
Maine
White Houses
Ms. Albright
Asia
Cohen
Congress
China
College mergers widen opportunity in Kansas education plan
Opera efficiency experts welcome a planned merger of Labette Community College with Pittsburg State University to form a PSU governed affiliate. The authors argue regional consolidation could reduce tax pressures, boost resource use, and widen student and faculty opportunities while preserving local operation.
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Labette Community College
Pittsburg State University
PSU
Kansas
Robert Bennett
State Board of Education
Board of Regents
Ateast
Government Contacts for Citizens in Need of Help
A directory of contact points for national and Kansas state officials including President Bill Clinton at The White House and U S Senators Nancy Kassebaum Baker Sam Brownback with Topeka and Washington numbers, resuming with state representatives and other officials for public inquiries and concerns.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S. Sen
Nancy Kassebaum Baker
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
Fox
U.S
Sam Brownback
Han
Senate
S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
Uls
Jim Ryan
Gay
Bill Groves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Cen
Readers warned on utility changes and franchise options
Taxpayers are urged to watch utilities policy as Ottawa weighs franchise and possible acquisition of the natural gas system. City managers emphasize keeping options open despite concerns that city takeover raises costs for taxpayers and utility users.
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K.C. Power & Light
Ottawa Herald
City Commission
Ottawa
Reader Forum Submissions Welcome With Signatures
Readers are invited to send opinions to the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed and include the author’s address and telephone number. Long letters may be edited for space.
Hollywood censorship clash with retailers over explicit media
In a San Diego Union Tribune piece, Hollywood figures like Oliver Stone accuse retailers such as Wal-Mart Blockbuster and Kmart of censorship for not stocking explicit CDs and videos. The argument frames private companies as gatekeepers, while praising marketplace consequences for provocative content.
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San Diego Union-Tribune
Hollywood
America
Wal-Mart
Blockbuster
Kmart
Oliver Stone
Nina Crowley
Stone
Crowley
Wal- Mart
Winds of change at Evanston Golf Club reflect gender shifts
A husband's gift to his wife builds a ladies bathroom at Evanston Golf Club amid broader debate on women’s access to golf. The piece mixes humor and social critique, noting women’s growing presence, changing club rules, and anecdotes of discomfort and tradition clashing with modern norms.
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Evanston
Donald Ross
Ross
Evanston Golf Club
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