Topeka tax battles echo 1990 governor race
In 1990 Deja vu Joan Finney ran on curbing exemptions, but 1998 Topeka sees a flood of proposed sales tax exclusions. Graves would exempt Girl Scout cookies and YMCA fundraisers and broadcaster equipment, costing about 2 million, while newspapers seek a similar break. Proposals risk expanding exemptions and sidestepping broader tax relief. Bee de John D. Montgomery
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Joan Finney
Kansas
Finney
Topeka
Bill Graves
YMCA
Parent Teacher Organization
Newspaper Association
Senate Republicans
Government contact list for Kansas lawmakers and offices
A directory of contacts for U S Rep Jim Ryun Gov Bill Graves Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius State Reps Bill Feverborn and Ralph Tanner and State Law official Rob er Tyson with addresses and phone numbers for Topeka and Washington offices.
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U.S
Jim Ryan
Cannon
Hob
Washington
D.C
Fox
Ryun
Topeka
Quincy
House
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feverborn
Statehouse
Turducken discourse stirs Cajun dining craze and cautions
Vickie Hull notes rising turducken popularity in Franklin Louisiana amid high prices and foodie buzz. She cites Charles Faul of All Cajun Food Co selling thousands after early limited runs, while warning on its calorie load and USDA advised safe cooking times and temperatures.
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Oprah
USDA
Charles Faul
All Cajun Food Co
Franklin
Vickie Hull
Lawrence
Budget dance and Tucker execution spark debate
The Miami Herald weighs presidential budget plans a $1.73 trillion proposal to fund education health and child programs with tobacco settlement money and a Social Security shield amid Republican opposition. Des Moines Register notes Karla Faye Tucker coverage online and on cable networks stirring debate over capital punishment with calls for mercy and questions about moral implications. Guest editorials present varied views and remind readers that opinions are not the paper's official stance.
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Miami Herald
Clinton
Congress
Des Moines Register
Karla Faye Tucker
Texas
Tucker
Christian Broadcasting Network
John Paul II
Pat Robertson
American Atheists Inc
Robertson
Karl Tucker
Area code roulette annoys readers with memory loss
Jacquelyn Mitchard laments the shift in area codes and local prefixes, recalling personal numbers from 1971 to modern changes like 708 847 and 404. She notes the loss of mnemonic cues, the depersonalization of phone service, and even mentions Tel Aviv Car Service in Manhattan at 777 7777.
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Nynex
Lily Tomlin
Washington, D.C
Atlanta
Tel Aviv
Manhattan
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Pac
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Angus
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