Saturday Notebook Finds and Forecasts of American Consumers
The piece muses on quirky consumer trends from VCRs and home entertainment centers to hair mousse and sugarless items. It cites rising markets in Honda scooters, wine coolers, chewy cookies, personal copiers, watches as fashion, rowing machines, home health kits, and smokeless tobacco. It also ponders New Year chaos and a Kansas 125th birthday homecoming to boost the economy.
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America
Honda
Sage of
Osage
Kansas
Innuendo Targets Kansas Attorney General and Ex-Aide
The piece alleges Kansas Attorney General Stephan received hush money tied to a 1970s scandal, naming former AG Vern Miller and Topeka lawyer Bob Storey as participants. It claims $12,000 portions and secret payments, with Stephan’s career and gubernatorial prospects fading amid the controversy.
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John Marshall Harris
Bob Stephan
Kansas
Vern Miller
Stephan
Marcia Tomson
Bob Storey
Topeka
Tom Gon
Storey
Wichita
Vern
Internal Revenue Service
Tomson
Attorney General's Office
Sweeping reforms urged for Congress in 1986 race
Washington report outlines key reform areas campaign finance presidential debates and election projections. It notes PAC influence, tax credit proposals, party limits, and a push for a unified national poll closing time to reduce premature results. Plans include Kirk Fahrenkopf agreement enforcement and debate participation duties for 1988 nominees.
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David S. Broder
Washington
Congress
Pacs
Senate
House
Capitol Hill
Michael J. Malbin
American Enterprise Institute
Melvin R. Laird
Robert S. Strauss
Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr
Paul G. Kirk Jr
Commission
League of Women Voters
League
West
al Swift
Dwash
William M. Thomas
Rcalif
Midwest
Speechmaking Not Among Editor's Talents in Salina Journal
A Kansas editor recalls failed public speaking efforts across high schools legislature and courts. He notes timing misreads with audiences, including a joke-filled speech at a razed Washington high school and a speech to the Kansas Legislature that drew few listeners. He reflects on lessons learned and a deathbed reading of Stuart Awbrey’s award acceptance.
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Salina
Hoi Polloi
Washington High School
Little Willie
Susie
Stuart Awbrey
W.A. White
Stuart
Kansas University
Kansas City Star
Foot strike in walking and bike pedal angle advice
Dear Dr Donohue explains gait and bicycle setup. He says heel first then roll to ball for walking and a 15 degree pedal angle with the leg extended for proper seat height. He notes the ideal bike setup places the ball on the pedal as the heel nears the ground.
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DR. Donohue
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Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Roberts
Wellington
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