KU Students Call for Fall Break Amid Semester Stretch
University of Kansas students argue for an October fall break to split the long run from Labor Day to Thanksgiving. They fear such a break could resemble spring break or encourage nonacademic pursuits, while some say it might aid midterm study and assignment catch-up.
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University of Kansas
D. Montgomery
Government contact details for federal and state reps
A list of contact points for government representatives including President Bill Clinton The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 Senate offices in Washington Topeka and Overland Park Kansas addresses with phones and faxes for U S Sen Pat Roberts U S Sen Sam Brownback U S Rep Jim Ryun and local offices.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlson
Federal
S.E. Quincy
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
S. Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Suite 245
Overland Park
Jim Ryun
Cannon, Hob
Ryun
Quincy
Lost pioneering spirit in trade and freedom of commerce
Thomas H. Morgan, agricultural economist and author, reflects on Ernest Bogart's 1915 economic history and argues the United States originated from a quest for free trade. He questions whether modern fears of fast track and global accords signal a decline in entrepreneurial nerve and national ideals.
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ACLA
Wisconsin
Gene
The
United States
Burl McClughen
Ernest Ludlow Bogart
University of Illinois
Kansas
NAFTA
GATT
WTO
Bogart
America
Great Britain
New
Eng
Virginia
Stanwood
Thomas H. Morgan
Morgan Consulting Group Ltd
Paola
Jaycees thank Ottawa for Christmas tree fund drive
The Ottawa Jaycees express gratitude to all who bought trees at the Christmas tree lot and to local businesses that funded a gift filled season. Forty underprivileged children enjoyed Christmas thanks to the drive, with seven ECKAN families helped with toys and food. Special thanks go to Dr. Jung, Dr. Hiatt, and Dr. Matney for toy donations from their patients.
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Ottawa Jaycee
Eckan
Jung
Hiatt
Matney
Ottawa Chiropractic Clinic
Scott Dickinson
Cherry Street Wesleyan Church
KOFO
Ottawa Truck
TCI of Kansas
Litwin’s
Steven Thompson
William Burks
Rory Hall
Peoples National Bank
Kansas State
Profit predators threaten Peoria Township landfill plan
In Peoria Township residents fear profit driven landfills will erode 50 plus nearby homes within a mile of a proposed private site. They warn Franklin County could see more landfills if this one is allowed, urging residents and officials to oppose and seek alternative sites.
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Peoria
Franklin County
Call for Traffic Signal at Main and Wilson Ottawa
Reader Raquel Fleet urges Ottawa officials to install a traffic signal at the Main and Wilson intersection citing heavy traffic, school and Casey's pedestrian activity, a hill limiting visibility, and proximity to Lincoln School. She requests engineering studies and adherence to safety standards for pedestrian and vehicular flow.
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Ottawa
Wilson
Main
Wilson Streets
US S9
North Casey’s
Lincoln School
N. Mulberry
N. Hemlock
E. Wilson
Casey’s
Casey's
Wilson Street
North Main
Main and Wilson
Raquel Fleet
N. Poplar
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