Tax talk deflates bubble as Graves warns of tax hikes
The Manhattan Mercury reports that Governor Bill Graves and Kansas legislators anticipate substantial tax increases to fund a highway program resembling the 1989 plan. A deflating economic bubble, visible in agriculture, airline, and oil sectors, leads leaders to lower expectations for tax cuts in the 1999 session while Graves wavers on car tax elimination and the scope of federal funding.
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Bill Graves
Kansas
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Manhattan Mercury
Editorial Variety Offers Readers Public Opinion
Guest editorials present diverse viewpoints for readers while noting that opinions may not reflect The Herald's editorial stance.
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Government Contact List For Public Inquiries
A compiled directory of contact points for federal and state representatives including President Bill Clinton at the White House with comments line, U S Sen Pat Roberts offices in Washington and Topeka, U S Sen Sam Brownback offices, U S Rep Jim Ryun offices in Washington and Topeka, and listed telephone and fax numbers for each location. Addresses include 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 and Topeka 66603.
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White House
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E. Quincy
Sam Brownback
Senate
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Ryun
Quincy
House.gov
Modern Millie navigates the Internet boom
Vavavavoom Vickie Hull, a Lawrence columnist, confesses peer pressure led her to join the Internet. She describes learning to email, creating a quirky handle, and the chaos of inbox forwards and pornographic search results, while embracing the modern world.
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Sherry
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Vickie Hull
Lawrence
Editorials on Clinton Censure and Iraq War Fallout
Excerpts assess possible Senate censure of President Clinton amid alleged misconduct, urging conciliatory moves. Also critique media on China free speech cases Xu Wenli and associates, and Il Messaggero weighs US led Iraq bombing fallout, blaming Clinton Blair and UN credibility decline.
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Senate
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Washington Post
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Chinese Democratic Party
Wang Youcai
Qin Yongmin
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Iraq
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Europe
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Population growth crisis over eight births sparked debate
Kathleen Parker argues eight octuplets highlight overpopulation and immigration issues. She links medical risks and costs to unsustainable growth, urges reduced immigration and a shift from pro growth to controlled non growth, and cites Ehrlich era concerns and ZPG. She invites reader feedback.
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Paul Ehrlich
Zpg.org
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Nixon
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Chicago
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