Editorial on World Bank atlas ranks and US energy use
The piece critiques the World Bank's atlas ranking nations by wealth and efficiency, arguing the United States remains best to live but faces issues like conspicuous consumption. It notes Americans consume high calories, lag in energy efficiency, and compares with Denmark Italy Japan in output per fuel unit. hints at forthcoming annual summaries.
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World Bank
United States
Americans
Greece
Ireland
Ethiopia
Luxembourg
Japan
Iceland
Sweden
Finland
Norway
Denmark
West Germany
U.S
Italy
Feisty Kansas editor Clyde Reed remembered in tribute
The Emporia Gazette recalls Clyde Reed a leading Kansas editor and influential political figure who shaped state journalism and GOP politics. His Parsons Sun set standard for local coverage and bold editorials while Reed held posts on the Board of Regents and CPB, leaving a lasting imprint on Kansas press history.
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Kansas
Associated Press
Emporia Gazette
Clyde Reed
Fred Brinkerhoff
Pittsburg
Rolla Clymer
el Dorado
W.L. White
Emporia
Jack Harris
Hutchinson
Whitley Austin
Salina
Oscar Stauffer
Topeka
Murdocks
Wichita
Parsons
U.S
George Docking
Board of Regents
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
Kansas Commission On Constitutional Revision
Parsons Sun
Blood
Beekeeping Subsidy Debated Amid Clinton Pollination Plan
Washington readers debate the honey subsidy as Bill Clinton pledges to end price supports. Beekeepers warn of economic loss and pollination shortfalls, citing agriculture value and consumer costs. Experts note 15 percent of diets depend on pollination, with beekeepers arguing for maintaining or expanding support.
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Washington
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Agriculture Department
Lawrence Connor
American Honey Producers Association
Shakespeare
Connor
Maine
California
Richard Adee
Bruce, S.D
World must resist new echoes of Nazi evil and siege brutality
The piece argues that defining evil by Nazi acts risks masking current horrors. It cites Yugoslavia’s ethnic violence and Sarajevo’s siege, condemns Israel’s actions toward Palestinians, and warns against excusing modern aggressors by comparing them to Hitler. It calls for consistent moral standards and vigilance against cowardly diplomacy.
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Adai Hitler
Hitler
Nazi Party
Yugoslavia
Sarajevo
Russia
Saddam Hussein
Israel
Lebanon
Red Cross
Country resident reports dogs dumped at her home
A resident recounts watching a neighbor abandon a large dog at her rural property and expresses hardship from feeding herself and family. She warns she will obtain the offender’s tag number and report them, while noting her mixed political stance.
It's Your Quarter Sparks Abortion and Vandalism Debate
Readers weigh in on abortion and crime in a heated community dialogue. A letter cites religious beliefs against abortion and condemns pro choice as murder, while recounting car window break-ins, a pellet gun incident, and a fire. Call 242 4700 to join the discussion, with timing noted.
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Clinton
Johnny
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