Bush Faces High Hopes With State of the Union
President Bush must deliver a credible economic revival plan and a convincing political manifesto for his re election bid. Analysts say he must outline a strong legislative agenda with clear leadership, as voters doubt his ability to fix the economy and health care amid recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terence Hunt
White House
Ashington
Bush
House
Ed Rollins
Senate
Bob Dole
George Bush
Union
New Hampshire
Norman Omstein
American Enterprise Institution
GOP potential governor candidates in 1994 Kansas race
Five Republicans weigh a 1994 gubernatorial bid as Gov. Joan Finney vows another term. Among potential contenders are Secretary of State Bill Graves and Senate leaders Fred Kerr and Dick Bond plus Gene Bicknell and Nestor Weigand Jr. Bicknell and Weigand have sought the nomination before, with decisions expected later in 1992 and 1993.
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John Hanna
Associated Press
Topeka
Joan Finney
GOP
Bill Graves
Senate
Fred Kerr
Pratt
Dick Bond
Overland
Charlton Heston
U.S
Nancy Kassebaum
Bicknell
Weigand
Mike Hayden
Hayden
Finney
Kansas House Debuts Abortions Bill With Pro-Choice Shift
In Topeka a comprehensive abortion bill was introduced aimed at reflecting Kansans’ views in state law. The measure preserves abortion rights before viability, tightens clinic access protests, bans most late term abortions, and requires counseling for girls under 16.
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Kathleen Sebelius
D-Topeka
Operation Rescue
Wichita
Kansas
Inmate sues county over rights in detention facility
Romaul Washington, an inmate at Franklin County Adult Detention Facility, sues the county commissioners and Sheriff Rex Bowling in U.S. District Court alleging violations of his constitutional rights. He claims breaches of attorney-client privacy, recording of calls, monitored conversations, inadequate legal resources, medical and dental care, substandard housing, and religion and press rights due to pork-free diet and newspaper access. The suit was filed January 21, while he awaits a February 11 drug possession trial.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Franklin County
U.S. District Court
Rex Bowling
Romaul Washington
Washington
County Commission
Charles Mavity
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Ralph Young
Sacred Heart School
Republican Party
Run
U.S. Senate
Kerr
State Senate
Bond
U.S. Supreme Court
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