Gas prices rise and rate hike loom for Kansas
A guest editorial in The Salina Journal warns Kansans about a proposed $76 million rate hike by Kansas Gas Service, plus soaring wholesale gas prices. The piece notes consumer bills could rise 15 percent, cites $2.43 per thousand cubic feet last winter versus $5.70 this year, and highlights broader economic risks from higher energy costs.
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Kansas Gas Service
Overland Park
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Iraqi view of America and Middle East ceasefire tensions
The piece contrasts Iraqi views of sanctions and U S actions with the long struggle under a despot, noting suffering from oil deals and humanitarian failures. It considers how postwar relief and rebuilding influence Iraqi sentiment as Hamas and Jihad announce a three month truce while Israel withdraws from Gaza.
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Sharon
Hamas
Israel
United States
Guest editorials reflect reader opinions in The Herald
Readers receive a variety of viewpoints through guest editorials. The Herald notes that opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the newspaper or its staff.
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The
Herald
Political contact list for Kansas and federal offices
A compiled contact roster lists U S President George Bush White House and U S Senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback with DC offices, plus Rep Jim Ryun, Gov Sebelius, and state legislators in Topeka Kansas. Includes addresses phone numbers and web URLs for Senate House and governor offices.
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George Bush
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehousa
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Roberts
Senate
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Jim Ryun
Rayburn House
Jimoryun
Ryunhouse
Sebelius
State Capitol
Topeka
State
Robert Tyson
Tyson
Tom Holland
Holland
House
Bill Fallarborn
Feuerhorn
Jon Humerickhouse
Humerickhouse
Stanley Dreher
Dreher
EPA ruling adds fire to state water wars
The EPA classified 1,062 streams and lakes as suitable for fishing and swimming while Kansas reviews, a shift driven by pressure from environmental groups. The ruling heightens tensions over water quality and long-running disputes over water quantity among Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado, with a new cooperative model for the Republican River basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EPA
John Hanna
Topeka
Republican River
Milford Lake
Kansas River
Martin Kessler
Environmental Protection Agency
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas
State Department of Health and Environment
Pat Miller
Sierra Club
Kansas Natural Resource Council
Federal
Colorado
U.S. Supreme Court
Nebraska
Ogallala
David Pope
Division of Water Resources
Iraq Occupation Reflections on War's Real Costs
Charley Reese argues that the Iraqi people suffer from poor services, jobs shortages, and brutal occupation. He criticizes American governance since Baghdad fell, notes a deadly army incident with a child, and warns the U.S. risks eroding moral authority if it does not restore basics quickly.
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Iraq
Baghdad
Saddam
West Bank
L. Paul Bremer
Bush
Charley Reese
P.O. Box
Orlando
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Ottawaherald.com
Gedar
D.com
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Gordon
Ottawaherald
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Kathy Miller
Ken Kisiner
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Legendon Miller
Aid
MVR Pet Zoos
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Euphrates
Tigris Rivers
Washington, DC
King Features Syndicate
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