Zero tolerance DUI bill for minors urged by editorial
The Legislature should quickly pass a zero tolerance measure lowering the under twenty one blood alcohol limit to .02. The editorial argues adults drink laws make double standards, warns of possible loss of federal highway funds, and urges Kansas to reinforce the drinking age and pass the bill promptly. John D. Montgomery
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It's Your Quarter I vent on Ottawa Herald front page
A reader criticizes the Ottawa Herald for running a front page piece about a murder victim's mother jailed, arguing it intrudes on private tragedy and unfairly shames the woman. The letter urges empathy, defends controversial columnists, and invites readers to share views via a nightly community forum.
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Motor voter order means Kansas must act on law change
The U S Supreme Court refused to hear a California challenge to the National Voter Registration Act, leaving Kansas and six other states with little option but to comply. Kansas already faces a dual registration system and a looming legislative fix, amid calls from Democrats and Republicans alike, plus a tribute to County Commissioner Russell Savage who has died.
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Predictions for business in the year 2000
Don Taylor forecasts a hyper competitive market, a four A customer driven era, virtual manufacturing, conditional just-in-time work forces, and a shift to global markets with high profits but higher taxes, in a column written for Minding Your Own Business.
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Tax reform column targets movie industry and obscenity penalties
A first in a series of columns proposes tax changes to penalize obscene content in film and cable. It would tax movie makers and executives for obscenity, with an extra 10 percent sales tax on rentals, plus future plans targeting various groups and long columns.
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