Reagan era S&L collapse and $100000 insurance fallout
The piece argues that the savings and loan crisis stemmed from inflated optimism and a $100000 deposit insurance guarantee. It notes bipartisan figures who set the limit, the insufficient funding of the insurance fund, and the eventual taxpayer burden as the government became insurer. It questions safeguards against future crises and criticizes the administration’s gamble.
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Congress
Washington Post
William Proxmire
Alan Cranston
Fernand J. St Germain
Jake Garn
House and
Senate Banking Conference
S&ls
S&l
Jim Hitch
Midwest rise praised in Wall Street Journal column
Dorfman in Heard on the Street cites Midwest potential for investors. Analysts note prudent lending and conservative management as positives while a strong wheat harvest reinforces optimism for Kansans. The Hutchinson News.
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Herald
Midwest
The
Wall Street Journal
John R. Dorfman
Dorfman
Hutchinson News
Government representatives contact and letter policy note
A compiled list provides contact addresses and phones for President George Bush, Sen. Bob Dole, Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, Rep. Bob Whittaker, State Sen. Jim Allen, and State Rep. Bettie Sue Shumway. It invites letters to the editor signed with address for publication, and warns unsigned letters will not be published and that a phone number should be included to verify authorship.
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George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Washington
D. C
Bob Whittaker
Rayburn
D.C
Jim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bettie Sue Shumway
Commentary At Week's End Worries and Reflections
A reflective column jokes about not worrying this weekend while listing minor concerns. It notes July heat in Kansas, warns about outdoor overexertion, and teases a Kansas State University survey on gender and computers. The piece laments quiet at home as a daughter visits grandparents, then fears her absence could be felt.
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Kansas
Kansas State University
Secretary of State
Department of Energy
DOE
Image First in Kansas August Vote Sees Heat and Hype
Kansas voters focus on image over issues as August 7 election nears. Gov. Mike Hayden is seen as the dominant figure, with Weigand, Peckham and others depicted as familiar faces in a windy, outdoor campaign climate. Voters seek relief from heat and demagoguery, leaving policy questions behind. The piece critiques the emphasis on image, noting a lack of clear issues across parties and the prominence of personalities like Carlin, Finney, and Phelps in a summer political landscape.
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Mike Hayden
Marlboro
Nestor Weigand
Richard Peckham
Phyllis
Schlafly
Louis Klemp
Jack Beemont
Harold Knight
John Carlin
Clark Kent
Superman III
Joan Finney
Statehouse
Bea Arthur
Fred Phelps
Manon Downey
Archie Bunker
Howard Cosell
Revenue ideas for taxes and nuisances
The author questions broad tax raises and proposes satirical options such as a stupidity tax a pain in the neck tax and a tax on overweight people. He mocks sin taxes on cigarettes and liquor and suggests a national lottery to raise funds while noting political risks and public resistance. He also critiques the idea of taxing the rich and proposes limiting deductions for children while highlighting social costs.
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George Bush
Congress
Donald
Ivana
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