Guest Editorial E-tax Sparks Kansas Tax Debate
The Parsons Sun cites Congressman Jim Ryun during a Pittsburg visit arguing that an Internet sales tax is not a new tax. He cautions against burdening taxpayers while noting online purchases bypass local taxes. The piece urges Congress to extend e tax to catalog sales to level the funding field for states and localities.
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Ryun
Jim Ryun
Pittsburg
Kansas
Congress
Ryan
Wake Up
Mr. Ryun
Parsons Sun
Editorials as Guest Voices Offer Reader Variety
Guest editorials publish reader opinions while noting the Herald and its editors do not endorse every view. The column emphasizes diverse perspectives and serves as a forum for public discourse.
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The
Herald
Flowers Growing Inside a Troubled Youth
A columnist frames Jermaine Barnes, a violent and troubled teen from a low-income background, who discovers artistic potential after an art teacher’s intervention. Despite ongoing risks, his Flowers series becomes a symbol of unseen talent, reminding readers that children can bloom under care, even from harsh starts.
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Leonard Pitts Jr
Tribune Media Services
Larry Bird
Jermaine Barnes
Miami Herald
Fabiola Santiago
Jermaine
Janis Klein-Young
Burger King
Klein-Young
Santiago
Political contacts for Kansas and federal officials
A list of addresses and phone numbers for President Clinton, U S senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback and Rep Jim Ryan, Governor Bill Graves, and state legislators Robert Tyson Ralph Tanner and Bill Feverborn. Includes offices in Washington D C and Topeka with district details and office numbers.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Pat
The Perfect Prom Dress Hunt Across Family Stores
A father details three weekends of searching for the ideal prom dress for his daughters Angela and Summer. He navigates local shops, family visits, and fashion pressures, comparing the hunt to legendary pursuits and lamenting mismatched shoes and fashion expectations.
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Summer
Angela
Kansas City
Ohio
Princess Summer
Cameron
Paws
Men Turn Housework Into Sports Challenge
A playful piece contrasts men and women in housework, depicting men treating chores as sporting events. It notes shopping, cleaning, laundry, and tidying as competitive activities aided by gadgets, timing devices, and a dash of masculine bravado.
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Bill Graves
State Capitol
Topeka
State
Robert Tyson
Ralph Tanner
Bill Feverborn
Peer An
Cele
State OF New Hameshie
United States
Hunt For
Vern
Ottawa Herald
Vickie Hull
Holy Cw
Aarner
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
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