Government as a lean operation in Kansas under Fricke
Kansas Secretary of Administration Howard Fricke and staff push cost-cutting measures to save about 61 million from the state budget. They propose not printing phone books combining offices and avoiding duplicate employee mailings while urging consolidation of agencies serving the same clients.
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Grandparents visition rights debate in family courts
The letter argues for a workable mechanism in family courts to decide visitation rights for grandparents, noting the harms of lawsuits and the need to put children first. It critiques current paths as burdensome, urging faster, child-centered solutions despite court workload.
List of U S political leaders and offices in Kansas
A readable OCR fragment lists U S Senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback and Rep Jim Ryun along with Gov Kathleen Sebelius and several Kansas officials. It provides office addresses in Washington and Topeka, KS, phone numbers and web URLs, though the text contains garbled digits and mis-spellings.
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911 report on intelligence failures sparks Saudi link debate
Citizens demand transparency as the final 9/11 inquiry report, including 28 blank pages, triggers political clash. Officials defend secrecy to protect ongoing intelligence work while critics call it a cover up. The Saudis are named as a major factor raising White House pressure ahead of elections. Action and accountability are urged.
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Who Pays for Wellsville Ambulance Maintenance
Robert Cramer of Wellsville asks who funds the in town ambulance kept in a garage and the building housing it. He notes high 911 call delays and questions the value of maintaining services when no life is saved, praising the local First Response Team.
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Bring On Tone Sparks Debate On Iraq War Reporting
Opinion piece questions the presidents handling of the Iraq War, criticizing campaign travel and security funding while noting rising unemployment. It urges direct action in Baghdad with real soldiers and a personal security plan, arguing for accountability before the public.
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