Prospects dim for widening US-59 between Ottawa and Lawrence
Editorial urges cautious optimism as US-59 four-lane project costs 70 million and is not in the current highway plan. With a tight budget and speed limit debates occupying Shawnee County, progress hinges on a future plan. Franklin County officials pressed lawmakers last fall amid rising traffic and fatalities. John D. Montgomery
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Franklin
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Lawrence
Ottawa-Lawrence
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Franklin County
John D. Montgomery
Medicare reform sparks call for crackdown in forum
Readers debate Medicare cuts and HMO plans amid claims of fraud by doctors and suppliers. Bob Dole is cited opposing Medicare as a weapon for change, while callers urged stricter penalties and reform to curb greed in the system.
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Bob Dole
Letters to the editor policy prompts reader signatures
Readers are urged to sign letters with full address and provide a telephone number for verification. Unsigned submissions will not be published, and the policy highlights the need for prompt, verifiable contact details to ensure authenticity.
Army Specialist Michael New faces court martial over UN insignia
The case centers on Army Specialist Michael New in Germany who refused to wear UN insignia for a Macedonia deployment. Advocates allege the operation is Chapter VII and requires congressional approval, while the White House letter misstates deployment under Chapter VI. Ronald D. Ray represents New, who seeks transfer or discharge. A defense fund address is P.O. Box 1136 Crestwood KY 40014.
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Kentucky
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Roscoe G. Bartlett
Maryland
Bob Stump
Arizona
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John Engstrom
Mammeland Crusader
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Bartlett
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Security Council
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Economics professor links teen births to welfare economics
Pomona College economist Cecilia A. Conrad argues that unwed teen motherhood can be a rational response to economic conditions, noting most teen mothers come from disadvantaged families and many rely on welfare. She suggests policy shifts like redirecting welfare to discourage teen births and encourage education.
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Dan Quayle
United States
Cecilia A. Conrad
Pomona College
Claremont
Calif
Conrad
Wall Street Journal
Wharton School
Estate taxes and grave robbing Igor speaks
A humorous dialogue frames estate tax collection as grave-robbing, with Igor the survivor-turned-tax agent explaining that collecting taxes on the dead is steady work for the federal government. The exchange contrasts Republican views on inheritance with the need for capital for investment and growth.
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