KPL Overbilling in Johnson County Sparks Refunding Push
The Western Resources gas utility KPL faced customer complaints after December overcharges based on higher January gas costs. About 1,700 customers were unaware of refunds owed until neighbor complaints. The Kansas Corporation Commission opened an inquiry after press reports. A toll-free line urged customers to report errors and insist on refunds.
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I McGraw
Ryan O'Neal
Oliver
O'Neal
KPL
Johnson County
Johnson
Western Resources
Midwest
Kansas
Overland Park
Kansas Corporation Commission
KCC
Robin Lampe
Kansas City Star
Government contact details for U S officials
A reader resource lists contact points for public officials including President Bill Clinton at The White House and several U S senators and representatives with street addresses and telephone numbers. The incomplete OCR includes Pat Roberts Sam Brownback Jim Ryun and others with Topeka and Washington addresses and several phone lines.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania’ Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Washington, D.C
Fox
U.S. Sen
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
Kansas Ave
Topeka
U.S. Rap
Jim Ryan
Cannon
Hob
Clinton's flawed policy threatens U S defense strength
Charley Reese decries the Clinton administration for expanding missions while shrinking forces. He argues NATO expansion and misused Reserve mobilization weaken readiness, creating a hollow force. Civilians top the military, and policy must match national security needs with capable leaders.
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Clinton
Korean Peninsula
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S
NATO
Congress
Carter
White House
Washington
Prez
Opposition to Prairie Spirit rail-trail spurs zoning debate
A reader argues zoning threatens property rights and freedom as authorities push progress. He accuses KDWP, Anderson County, City of Garnett, and KCC of denying rights for money and control, while praising residents who resist government overreach. He warns changes will hit individuals as bureaucrats push progress.
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Anderson County
Merry Militia
Powers That Be
Powers
Kanza Technology
KCC
Kanza
City of
Garnett
Reader Forum Seeks Signed Letters With Contact Info
Opinions from readers welcomed in the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed and include the author's address and telephone number. Long letters may be edited for space.
Smoking through the ages a Baby Boomer tale of cigars
A reflective piece traces how pipe smoking and later cigars marked a quest for maturity among 1950s generations. It notes social perception shifts, the Walter Pidgeon persona, and how fame figures like Milton Berle and Edward G. Robinson influenced habits. It ends contrasting elitist displays with practical choices.
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Walter Pidgeon
Milton Berle
Edward G. Robinson
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