Editorial Noncommittal on Stovall in 2002 governor race
The piece notes Attorney General Carla Stovall may run for governor in 2002 but stays noncommittal. It praises her record on crime and tobacco litigation revenue for Kansas, while acknowledging that election outcomes depend on more than achievements. It lists potential Republican and Democratic contenders and concludes with cautious optimism for future leadership.
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Carla Stovall
Stovall
U.S. Supreme Court
Kansas
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Editorial readers contribute viewpoints published as guest editorials. The Herald states views are not necessarily the newspaper’s or editor’s, offering diverse opinion while distancing official stance.
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General Motors verdict faces appellate limit on damages
A California jury awards 4.8 billion dollars in punitive damages against General Motors in a Malibu crash caused by a drunk driver. Observers expect the award to be trimmed on appeal, fueling debate over punitive damages and calls for federal limits.
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Paris smells far more than sights this summer
Vickie Hull, a syndicated columnist in Lawrence, writes from Paris detailing the city’s odors from open-air markets to sewers and subway body odor. She contrasts cheese and meat markets with polluted water, smoky cigarettes, and pervasive perfume as an olfactory tour of the French capital.
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The Free Lunch Illusion in America
Charley Reese argues there is no free lunch, asserting individuals bear all taxes and costs through higher prices, fees, and regulation. He warns taxpayers subsidize government, business costs, and lawsuits, urging readers to discard the delusion that benefits come without cost.
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