Supreme Court ruling may bolster S&L crisis suits defense
The decision allows banks and thrifts to sue the federal government over distress caused by Congress changing accounting rules. It suggests that federal actions in the 1980s worsened the S&L crisis and may aid Ernest Fleischer of Franklin Savings in ongoing lawsuits. The ruling heightens scrutiny of regulatory overreach and its cost to taxpayers.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Ernest Fleischer
Franklin Savings
High Court
Savings and Loans
Congress
Supreme Court
S&ls
Fleischer
Federal Office of Thrift Supervision
Franklin
Kansas
Resolution Trust Corp
Hutsons
Eve Neanning
Atsischev
S&l
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Camp Barstow Boys Learn Survival and Manners
AMP Barstow South Carolina column chronicles 14 boys at Camp Barstow facing heat, flies, and pests. A mother describes coercing her reluctant son John into the Boy Scout experience and witnesses boys transforming through camping life. The piece highlights growth, camaraderie, and stubborn resilience.
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Barstow
S.C
Amazonian
Daris
John
Club Med
Camp Barstow
Black Widow Island
Haven
Reader Forum on Taxation and Money Reform
Reader argues Congress created debt based money since 1864 1873 1913 and 1933. Proposes repeal of the Federal Reserve Act 1913 and return to debt free U S notes issued to the people, with money created without new debt.
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Congress
U.S. Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
U.S
Matthews’ 1988 party switch questioned by voter
A reader notes Matt M. Matthews ran as a Democrat for the Kansas House in Topeka in 1988 and cited his past as a Kansas Democratic Party recruitment coordinator, labor support, and anti right to work, plus tax funded highway bonds and a Minnesota style crime plan. The letter questions when these positions changed and if they will persist in his Kansas Senate bid.
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Matt M. Matthews
Mr. Matthews
Matthews
Kansas House of Representatives
Topeka
Topeka Capital Journal
Kansas Democratic Party
Kansas
Topeka Capital-Journal
Minnesota
Kansas Senate
Frahm Attacks Brownback In Kansas Campaign Ad
In a campaign dispute, Senator Sheila Frahm criticizes Sam Brownback over alleged budget inflation while noting his past leadership as Kansas Agriculture Secretary. Frahm cites transfers of programs to the department and SA ratings, praising Brownback’s service and efficiency.
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Sheila Frahm
Kansas Agriculture
Sam Brownback
Brownback
U.S. Congress
Frahm
Senate
Kansas
Agriculture Department
Department of Revenue
State Highway Fund
Joe Hume
Senate Commerce Committee
Alicia Salisbury
Sam
Board of Agriculture
LifeCare Center golf tournament boosts fundraising drive
LifeCare Center for Women, offering prenatal and baby services, hosted its 4th Annual Drive for Life Golf Tournament at Lamont Hills. The event drew community participation and prizes, thanks to numerous sponsors including Lamont Hills staff and businesses like South Star Chrysler, Wal-Mart, and Sirloin Stockade.
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LifeCare Center For
LifeCare
Lamont Hills Golf Course
Lamont Hills
South Star Chrysler
Sebring
Hasty Enterprises
Ottawa
Sears
Budge’s Sports Center
Helton’s Hallmark
Wingert
Hairport
Conoco
TCI
Kansas
Disney Clock
Wal- Mart
Wal- Mart Tire & Lube Express
Williams Natural Gas Company
Golf USA
Mark VII Transportation Solutions
Rusty
Bruce Beatty
Mark Cooley
Tyson comments raise credibility issue in 12th District race
The piece notes that Robert Tyson, a Republican candidate and Republican National Convention delegate, signed the state platform backing school vouchers and a constitutional abortion ban but stated he opposes vouchers and supports abortion in rape, incest, or danger to the mother, creating questions about misrepresentation. Richard O Bryant and Becky Johnson Parker are cited.
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State Senate
Robert Tyson
Tyson
Richard O’ Bryant
Linn County
Becky Johnson Parker
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