New Jersey welfare reform draws praise and critique
An editorial argues New Jersey's welfare reform aims to fix a failing system by requiring education and job training for recipients and allowing earnings while receiving benefits. It notes no extra money for mothers bearing children after eligibility and urges education and responsibility to foster self sufficiency.
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New Jersey
Jim Florio
KU urged to fund Hoch Auditorium rebuild
Guest opinion argues KU Hoch Auditorium should be funded by state and alumni, estimating an $18 million price tag. Critics say the state should cover university buildings. supporters note KU ties, historic value, and alumni potential fundraising. The piece questions long-term need amid tight budgets.
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Hoch
University of Kansas
George Teagarden
House Appropriations Committee
Contact details for government representatives and offices
A list of prominent officials and offices with mailing addresses and telephone numbers. Includes President George Bush at the White House, Gov. Joan Finney in Topeka, and U S Senators Bob Dole Nancy Kassebaum, plus several Kansas state representatives and senators with their office locations and phone lines.
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George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Joan Finney
State Capitol
Topeka
eSen
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Washington
D. C
Dick Nichols
Longworth
D.C
George Teagarden
Statehouse
Specific Object Blindness and a Dream of Snow
Commentary on daily quirks and small mysteries like losing shoes and a log carrier, then a playful dream fragment about biting a cloud shaped like packed snow. The narrator notes portable phones, multiple rings, and a coined term specific object blindness with a humorous diary tone. TGIF!
Finney plan could fix Kansas school financing fairness
Emerson Lynn Jr. argues that Kansas must fund public education from a statewide property levy, replacing local disparities. Judge Terry Bullock notes current funding inequities favor rich districts and burden poorer ones, urging equal treatment of taxpayers and beneficiaries across the state. Gov Finney and a state commission are praised for seeking a uniform approach based on enrollment, transportation costs, and special needs.
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Emerson Lynn JR
Iola Register
Kansas
Terry Bullock
Shawnee County
Cape Mummission
Bullock
Johnson County
Allen County
Goodland
Highland
Liberal
Kansas City
Baxter Springs
Joan Finney
War of words over Buy American drives public sentiment
The piece satirically charts the US tilt against Japan amid the Buy American crusade. It notes Japanese remarks about American workers, Japanese-made goods in the US, and corporate and political angles, including references to Bush, Clinton, and Quayle as it lampoons patriotic consumerism.
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Japan
Nintendo
Seattle
Bill Clinton
China
Bush
Dan Quayle
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