Editorial on campaign fundraising and donor influence in politics
The piece argues fundraising exchanges blur lines between support and privilege. It cites DNC and Reagan Bush programs offering meals, briefings, and trips for large gifts. Clinton orders a review amid public disclosure, noting concerns that money buys influence, while small donors contribute without expected returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National Committee
Clinton
John
Democratic Party
DNC
Republican National Committee
Eagle Club
Reagan
Bush
White House
No Kidding by Karl A Van Asselt list of star marriages
A World Features Syndicate piece lists seven stars with their marriage intervals. Humphrey Bogart four to five years, Bette Davis four years nine months, Henry Fonda seven years, Lana Turner three years nine months, Clark Gable six years five months, Peter Sellers six years three months, Ginger Rogers six years seven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Bogart
Bette Davis
Henry Fonda
Lana Turner
Clark Gable
Peter Sellers
Ginger Rogers
Contact details for Kansas government officials listed
A directory of federal and state officials includes President Bill Clinton, U S senators Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum, U S Representative Sam Brownback, state officials Gov Bill Graves Attorney General Carla Stovall Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius and several state legislators with addresses and phone numbers for Topeka offices.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington, D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Sam Brownback
Longworth House
S. Kansas
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Protecting Flags and National Symbols Across Nations
Opinion piece argues flag burning laws reflect public order in Poland Germany and Russia and suggests the United States consider stronger protections. It contrasts penalties for insulting flags monuments and ethnic groups with broader US tensions, mocking excessive censorship while endorsing stricter symbolic offenses.
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Hugh Grant
England
France
Japan
Poland
United States
International Workers Movement
Zap
Germany
Russia
Washington
Free society rules defend thoughts over coercion
The speaker denounces federal agents and militia claims, defending free thought and noninterference. He attacks King Rangel and Schumer as attempting to regulate beliefs, arguing government should arrest wrongdoing not beliefs, warning against thought control and liberal censorship.
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Oklahoma City
Thomas Jefferson
King
Rangel
Fifty Years Ago Today's War Moves Across Japan and Philippines
U.S. bombers attack bases, factories, and ships in northern Honshu and southern Hokkaido, with battleships shelling Muroran iron and steel works. In the Philippines, U.S. troops advance and link up with forces near Mindanao’s Sarangani Bay.
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U.S
Honshu
Hokkaido
Muroran
Philippines
Mindanao
Sarangani Bay
Community vents over vandalism access near cemetery and cable issues
A reader contends that closing cemetery-adjacent homes to vandalism won t stop break ins and questions access rules. The letter also blasts the cable company for poor channel reception and lobbies for summer air quality relief and better broadcasts.
Enforce Speed Limits to Cut Insurance Costs
Readers debate policing, city funding, and Ottawa’s role in a KCC natural gas case. Questions arise about breaking up police and fire departments, the city buying a gas system, and whether legal fees show political motivations. Call-in forum invites opinions on governance and taxation.
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Ottawa
KCC
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Karl A. van Asselt
Source
World Features Syndicate
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Ralph Tanner
Doug Walker
By Mike Royko
Tribune Media Service
Charlie Schumer
New York
Rep. King
P. King
Charlie Rangel
Congress
Army
Soviet Union
Red
China
Charley Reese
King Features.Syndicate
Wien
and T Dini
Mer
Channel 62
Reme Clea Elas
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