Editorial warns Kansas lawmakers on Graves transport plan
Guest editorial mocks politicians from metro areas for questioning funding while urging nationwide highway upgrades. It argues roads should serve the entire state, not just eastern corridors, warning rural places risk being left behind if pork laden plans favor high population zones.
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Kansas
Graves
Bill Graves
Topeka
Overland Park
Guest Editorials Reflect Reader Opinions in The Herald
Guest editorials present a spectrum of viewpoints for readers, with opinions not necessarily representing The Herald's editorial stance. The notice clarifies that views belong to contributors and need not mirror the newspaper's official position.
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Government contacts list for Kansas officials and offices
A compiled directory of contact details for national and state officials including President Bill Clinton and U S senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, U S Representative Jim Ryun, and Kansas state leaders Governor Bill Graves Attorney General Carla Stovall and Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius with addresses, phone lines, and faxes for Washington D C and Topeka offices.
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White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlson
S.E. Quincy
Sam Brownback
Hari
Senate
S. Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Overland Park
U.S. Rep
Jim Ryun
Cannon, Hob
Ryun
Quincy
House.gov
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest
Graves Plugs 10 Billion Highway Plan With Bonds
Gov Bill Graves defends a 10 billion transportation plan tying future road spending to 25 years of bond payments. Critics say the plan is too small or debt heavy. Graves compares it to Kansas State’s Fiesta Bowl bid, citing past spending gains and legislative limits.
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Bill Graves
Graves
Kansas State
Mike Hayden
KSU
Salina
Ben Vidricksen
Vidricksen
Ben
Kansas
David Miller
Tom Sawyer
House
Senate
George B. Pyle
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Editors oppose Clinton State of the Union delivery
Deming New Mexico editors urge President Clinton to deliver the annual address, arguing the Constitution requires reporting and the tradition of speaking before Congress should continue. The piece notes the impeachable offense claim and contrasts 19th century written reports with modern joint sessions.
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N.M
U.S
Clinton
Star
Minneapolis
Bill Clinton
Daily News of Los Angeles
Michael Jordan
National Basketball Association
Jordan
Magic Johnson
Bulls
NBA
Clinton impeachment battle exposes mutual toxicities
Don Kaul skewers both House prosecutors and Larry Flynt in a blistering column. He faults the impeachment case as overhyped and aims sharp critique at perjury debates while mocking Flynt’s bid for sensational revelations. He notes Linda Tripp’s status shifts and invites reader responses.
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Larry Flynt
House
Bill Clinton
Congress
Flynt
Oods
Bob Livngston
Bob Barr
Barr
House Judiciary Committee
Linda Tripp
Fiynt
Bill
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