Truth hurts as budget battle looms in editorial
The editorial argues that a balanced budget is impossible under current politics. It blames Congress and presidents for deficit spending and calls for attrition of unsustainable programs. It questions voter demands and warns the public may not push for fiscal restraint. It ends skeptical of gaining honest answers from beneficiaries of excess.
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KU Chancellor Budig Joins AAU and ACT Boards
Guest editorials note KU Chancellor Gene Budig has been elected to the AAU executive committee and named to the ACT board of trustees. The recognition reflects well on Budig and the University of Kansas, which has housed several esteemed chancellors.
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U.S
University of Kansas
Gene Budig
AAU
ACT
Budig
University
Contact details for federal and state lawmakers
The letters provide addresses and phone numbers for President George Bush The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 Gov Joan Finney Topeka KS 66612 phone 913 296 3232 Sen Hob Dole 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 phone 202 224 6521 Sen Nancy Russebaum 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 phone 202 224 4774 Rep Dick Nichols 1605 Longworth Office Building Washington DC 20815 phone 202 225 3911 State Rep George Teagarden Room 514 S Statehouse Topeka KS 66612 phone 913 296 7671 State Sen Dave Webb 18601 Nall Stillwell KS 66085 phone 913 681 8600 State Rep Walker Hendrix 446 N Statehouse Topeka KS 66612 phone 913 296 7641
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Washington, D.C
Nancy Russebaum
Russell
Washington
D.C
Dick Nichols
Longworth
George Teagarden
Statehouse
Topeka
Dave Webb
Nall
Stillwell
Walker Hendrix
Unknown Lady and Black Dignity Show At Ottawa Gallery
The Unknown Lady sits in a wicker chair in the Black Dignity photograph show at Ottawa Community Arts Council gallery 105 E STD. Twenty portraits from Leavenworth studios by Henry Putney and Stevenson dated 1878 to 1910. The exhibit runs February Tue Fri with a weekend reception 2 to 4 p.m. and refreshments. Some portraits depict soldiers linked to Fort Leavenworth and the Buffalo Soldiers.
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Ottawa Community Arts Council
E. Std
Ottawa
Leavenworth
E.E. Henry
Harrin Putney
Horace Stevenson
du Sable Museum
Chicago
Illinois
David Phillips
Fort Leavenworth
Debate over Jawon and the teen gang threat on the West Side
A Chicago principal describes Jawon, 14, a dangerous gang-involved youth with access to guns, car theft, and intimidation near Herbert Elementary. The piece argues for presidential attention to violent youth, school safety, and potential policy responses amid a surge in juvenile crime.
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Chicago
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