Power & Light District sparks Kansas City debate on taxes and growth
Kansas City voters face a tax increment financing ballot amid a debate over a 454 million Power and Light entertainment district. Critics say the city already boasts many districts and may be chasing world class status, while supporters argue it offers new theaters, shops, and restaurants. The piece notes citizens’ mixed feelings and regional comparisons as Kliss City residents prepare to vote.
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Reader Forum Rules for Letters to the Editor
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed and include the author’s address and telephone number. Each submission should not exceed 500 words.
Media revolution links Oprah suit to Clinton scandal
Charley Reese argues that the cattlemen versus Oprah case and the Monica Lewinsky saga share a communications revolution. He says false statements spread instantly in the wired world, causing greater, quicker damage, and urges updating libel and slander laws to hold media responsible.
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Pope John Paul II in Cuba airs moral appeal amid dictatorship
The pope visits Cuba urging stronger family values and human rights in a communist nation led by Fidel Castro. His message, criticizing abortion, underscores moral decay and echoes the pope’s role in ending Eastern European communism, while U S politics focus on Clinton Medicare plans and funding questions.
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Right Wing Conspiracy Frame in Clinton Crisis Commentary
Don Kaul critiques the Clinton impeachment saga, labeling a right wing conspiracy as central while outlining ties among Starr Scaife and Falwell. He notes media bias, Lewinsky coverage, and the ongoing political theater, ending with an invitation for responses.
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Contact Details for State Representative Ralph Tanner Topeka
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