Editorial calls for parity in Kansas electric rates
In a Wichita aligned view, the piece supports Western Resources and Wichita Mayor Knight on rate parity but warns against hurting KPL customers. It discusses the Westar Energy merger with Kansas City Power & Light, projected $900 million savings, and KCC oversight of promises to KPL customers regarding Wolf Creek plant costs. It urges balanced benefits to all ratepayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Resources
KPL
Kansas
Wichita
Bob Knight
Kansas City Power & Light Co
Westar Energy
Western
Knight
Wolf Creek
Burlington
KGE
Kansas Corporation Commission
KCC
KGB
Bill Graves
Guest Editorials Offer Readers Diverse Opinions
Guest editorials present a range of viewpoints for readers. The Herald notes that expressed views do not necessarily reflect the paper's official stance or the editor's position.
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Herald
Government Contacts for Kansans to Reach Officials
List of contact details for U S senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback and Gov Bill Graves plus state officers including Attorney General Carla Stovall Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius and several state representatives and senators with Topeka and district addresses and phone numbers. Names, offices, and numbers are provided for public inquiries and complaints.
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U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Washington, D.C
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlson
E. Quincy
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Overland Park
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Robert Tyson
Topska
Valentine and the many ages of love and lore
Kie Hull reflects on Valentine s Day origins from Pope Gelasius in 496 to Lupercalia legends and English customs. The piece tours penny dreadfuls, sleeve tattoos of name pins, birds in love, and regional traditions in Denmark England and Italy.
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Gelasius
Valentine
England
Canon Bill Cook
Helen
Diss
Eng
USA
Denmark
Great Britain
Italy
Kie Hull
Lawrence
The Social Security crisis and political rhetoric
An analysis of the Social Security Trust Fund as a misleading concept, detailing how payroll taxes fund government spending, the looming crisis from retiree growth, and criticisms of President Clinton and Republicans. It argues that both plans rely on accounting tricks, noting debt repayment as a minor merit while dismissing broader proposals as ineffective.
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Social Security Trust Fund
Clinton
Senate Budget Committee
Pete Domenici
New Mexico
White House
Slick Willie
Abortion Clash Sparks Claims of Domestic Terrorism
A female columnist argues abortion clinics face domestic terrorism amid seven murders and 146 arsons in ten years. The piece counters by highlighting overall crime rates, compares legalization to Nazi mass murder, and warns of a drift toward decadence and authoritarianism in postmodern America.
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Bill Clinton
United States
U.S. Supreme Court
America
Germany
Oswald Spengler
Charley Reese
Osoreese
Aol.com
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Hull
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Mallard Fillmore
ANK Reen
Alentine
King Features Syndicate
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