Gate proposal to curb cemetery vandalism in Highland
Editorial urges closing Highland Cemetery to vehicle traffic at night while keeping pedestrian access. Authors note thefts of plants stones and trash dumping, and report cars driving through after dark. A simple gate between the stone post and fence would allow walkers and deter vandals.
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Highland Cemetery
It's Your Quarter Proud Americans forum on child care
Community readers debate national pride and responsibility as they discuss parenting, stray children, and social behavior. Readers question care for babies left in restaurants and advocate church involvement and parental encouragement. Call-in details provided for forum participation.
No Kidding by Karl A Van Asselt election records
Karl A Van Asselt presents an election record study listing six presidents with win loss tallies. Clinton seven wins two losses Bush five wins two losses Carter four wins one loss Reagan four wins zero losses Ford thirteen wins one loss Nixon seven wins two losses. In state and federal elections are included, primaries excluded.
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Karl A. van Asselt
U.S
Clinton
Bush
Carter
Reagan
Ford
Nixon
WAGNON YOST How Will Graves Cut Next Budget
Essay argues Governor Bill Graves faces pressure to cut state spending by 2% to 5% amid politics of taxation and spending. It critiques past lawmakers and warns that special interest groups may derail fiscal restraint by appealing to Republican loyalties. It notes the role of public demands and program constituencies in driving cuts.
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Graves
Kansas
Topeka
Cedar Crest
Bill Graves
Bill Avery
Bob Bennett
Mike Hayden
FDA
Reagan era budget fights loom in welfare debate
Mallard Fillmore notes welfare targets spark public anger over handouts while cash aid remains a small SRS share and medical assistance dominates. Hoff conservatives face implied cuts blamed as impossible, with lawmakers raising the state budget instead. The piece urges consolidating inspections and trimming duplicate duties across Health and Environment, Aging, Revenue, and the treasurer, warning against burdening local governments and taxes.
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SRS
Department of Health
Department of Aging
Department of Revenue and
State Treasurer’s
Bombing Campaign Over Tokyo Area Strains Japanese Defenses
More than 1,000 U.S. carrier and land based planes bomb airfields factories and shipping in the Tokyo area causing extensive damage. Japanese response is limited as air forces were decimated at Okinawa and the Imperial Navy lacks fuel and ships to challenge the American fleet offshore.
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U.S
Tokyo
Japan
Okinawa
Imperial Navy
Government contact list for Kansas officials and offices
A compiled directory of contact details for national and state leaders in Kansas including President Bill Clinton, U.S. Senators Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum, U.S. Rep Sam Brownback and state officials Governor Bill Graves, Attorney General Carla Stovall, Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelly, and state representatives Ralph Tanner and Bill Feuerborn and state senator Doug Walker, with addresses and phone numbers.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Washington
D.C
Sam Brownback
Longworth House
S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelly
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Doug Walker
Sta Capitol
FDA Under Fire From Wallop on Regulation Overreach
Former senator Malcolm Wallop argues the Food and Drug Administration has grown too large and aggressive under David Kessler. He cites 1991 Citrus Hill raid, Europe drug approvals, plant closures, overseas moves, and delays harming patients, urging congressional cuts and tighter limits.
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IRS
Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Fish and Wildlife Service
Forestry Service
Food and Drug Administration
David Kessler
FDA
Kessler
Davi Kessler
Clinton
Congress
Malcolm Wallop
Republi
U.S
Wyoming
Senate
Vie Sones
Seeeaself Freedom
Arlington
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USA Today
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