Salina editorial praises tax breaks to spur old town revival
The guest editorial argues the Kansas property tax is outdated and unfair but supports Salina City Commission plans to rebate all or part of increased taxes from building or renovation in older city areas. It contends such incentives encourage residential and business development in north Salina without imposing direct grants, signaling commitment to maintaining established neighborhoods and city growth.
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Salina
Graves and Truman echoes in Kansas politics brightness
The Saturday notebook notes Bill Graves channeling Harry S Truman in Kansas politics as he blocks a chain gang bill and elicits GOP friction. The piece praises his blunt style while voting for the governor’s agenda, and recalls Truman as a political muse in Topeka. It also reports the death of Carl Adams, 45, a longtime counselor, at Ottawa Middle School and honors his work helping recovering clients and his calm, listening approach.
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Harry S. Truman
Kansas
Bill Graves
Bill
Secretary of State
Independence
Harry
Graves
Topeka
Alabama
James
New Hampshire
Bob Dole
Truman
Missov
Adams
Ottawa Middle School
Osage City
Community forum caller laments Kansas politics and trains
A reader criticizes Sam Brownback's dealings in the Ag Department privatization while praising Katie Tooley's scoring milestone at Central Heights. The note also references John Montgomery's Ottawa train piece and nostalgically recalls The Hitching Post. Callers are invited to share views for It's Your Quarter, with timing details for messages.
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Sam Brownback
Ag Department
Congress
Sam
Katie Tooley
Central Heights
Ottawa
Kansas
John Montgomery
Southwest
Mr. Montgomery
Hitching Post
Jim Hitch
Mr. Hitch
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Pressure Congress to abolish the Federal Reserve Act
A letter argues to abolish the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. It claims the United States Note is the sole legal money while Federal Reserve Notes are backed by debt. The author accuses the Fed of private ownership, tax avoidance, and media influence, urging senators representatives and a president to act.
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United States
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Fed
U.S
Ich
Brokaw
Jennings, Et
Eee
Bank of England
Robert C. Honeycutt
Willow
Marshall eyes Miller after Iowa critique
After an Aug 19 straw poll editorial blamed Kansas GOP Chairman David Miller for Bob Dole's result, Marshall now questions if a future Dole caucus win would place credit on Miller. The Ottawa Herald hints at reprinting any Marshall piece, with Groenhagen noting potential print.
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The
Ottawa Herald
John Marshall
Harris News Service
Marshall
Bob Dole
Phil Gramm
Dole
David Miller
Free speech clash over online child pornography law
In a heated web era debate, critics warn new law criminalizing online access to child pornography risks censorship and government control of the Internet. Proponents argue for protections, while protesters deploy protests, blackouts, and rhetoric as they push back against perceived hypocrisy.
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America
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