Tobacco firms clash with state agency over no smoking policy
The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services bans indoor smoking in Topeka offices effective New Year. Phillip Morris & Co. responds with full page Kansas ads referencing William Allen White, arguing amid a broader trend toward no smoking policies. The dispute highlights tension between smoking freedom and smoke-free workplaces as cities consider bans in retail stores.
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Eduntry
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Topeka
Phillip Morris’ Co
New York
Kansas
Lawrence
Manhattan
William Allen White
Kiev
Lawrence Journal-World
White
Germaine
Constitutional Questioning Gramm Rudman Act Sparks Suit
Congress members seek to strike down the Gramm Rudman deficit reduction act arguing it is unconstitutional. They claim the measure limits presidential veto power and hinders new spending bills while critics say it delays rather than reduces the federal budget.
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Congress
Executive Branch
Junk Bonds Spark Fed Debate Over Credit Controls
AP analysis outlines the clash between the Fed and the administration on curbing credit via edict versus market forces. Billions in junk bonds funded takeovers of major firms, raising concerns about repayment when the economy slows. Critics fear ripple damage and job losses, while supporters warn against empowering regulators and corporate raiders.
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John Cunniff
New York
Federal Reserve
Administration
America
Fed
Rose Bowl Travel Diary From A Farmer Fan
Roving editor John McCormally recalls the Rose Bowl trip with Peggy and grandson John. He describes pre dawn travel from Long Beach to Pasadena, bleacher comfort, and a packed stadium as Iowa loses to UCLA. He contrasts Big Ten toil with Pac Ten toughness and notes fan misadventures with beer in nearby seats.
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John
Penn State
Miami
Nebraska
Peggy
Long Beach
Pasadena
Sun Belt
Harmon
LA Times
Jim Murray
Playland
Clannish Trait Helps Explain Kansas State Character
John Marshall argues that Kansas shows a north south divide in geology and culture. East is rich loam and diversified crops while the west is dry high plains with large farms and wheat belts, shaping politics taxes education and transport as generations settle disputes without overreaching.
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John Marshall Harris
Kansas
Mt. Sunflower
Wallace County
Rockies
Adastra
High Plains
Western
Missouri
Colorado
Marais Des Cygnes
Colorless urine and postvasectomy pain clarified
Readers ask about urine color and postvasectomy pain. Granuloma tissue after vasectomy can press a nerve causing pain. Pale urine usually signals good hydration, but persistent colorless urine warrants medical tests to rule out kidney or diabetes issues.
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DR. Donohue
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates and Details
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and outside areas with monthly and multi month options. Rates include tax, with out of state deductions for sales tax, and show prices for one month to one year.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Nighttime TV Grid with Movie and Show Listings
A late night TV schedule lists HBO movies and network programs including The Naked Face and Weekend Pass, plus Night Tracks, NewsHour, Washington Week, and entertainment segments. Several era programs feature classic films and series with actors like Rod Steiger and Cherie.
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HBO
Roger Ao
Rod Steiger
Cornel Wilde
Gert van der Burg
Gum Webster
Nae
Milwaukee
Washington
CDM
Belvedere
Louis Rukeyser
London
Taxi
L.A
O.W. Brown
Peter Ebsenstain
Dick Clark
QAI Star Wrestling
Hell
Ota Renna
Yvette Mimiaux
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Shriver
Oureas Jad
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Dallas
DMacNeil/Lehrer
NewsHour
Dmark
Mindy
Mary Tyler Moore
Sam
Entertainment Tonight
Price'ls Ri
Barney Miller
Benjamin
Benson
Maes Appani
Jack Lemmon
Zalko Irk
Miami Vice
Falcon Crest
Bpour
Piou G
Sanford and Son
Markey
Praime
Leanor Susan Hampshire
Imoy
Cherie 'Ion
Dnigatina
Parsdine
Phoebe Cates
Willis Aames
Ed McMahon
iNews
GITV
Tarzan
CNN News
Gomer Pyle
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