Court rules Colorado gay rights amendment unconstitutional
A U S Supreme Court decision upholds equal protection by striking down a Colorado amendment that repealed local anti discrimination laws for homosexuals. The 6 2 ruling says the measure created a lesser citizenship status and denied rights in employment housing and public accommodations, reinforcing that anti discrimination protections are equal rights for all citizens.
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Colorado
U.S
America
aniShe Getutt
Contact details for federal and state representatives
A list of officials and contact lines includes President Bill Clinton at the White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 with comments line (202) 456-1111. U S Sen Bob Dole 141 Hart Senate Office Bldg Washington DC 20510 phone (202) 224-6521 fax (202) 224-6721. U S Sen Nancy Kassebaum 302 Russell Senate Office Bldg Washington DC 20510 phone (202) 224-4774. Fox line (202) 224-3514. U S Rep Sam Brownback 1313 Longworth House Office Bldg Washington DC 20515 phone (202) 225-6601 state office 612 S Kansas Ave Topeka KS 66603 phone (913) 233-2503.
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White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington, D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Fox
Sam Brownback
Longworth House
Telephone
S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
Forty years of thrills become a columnist's 40th salute
Vickie Hull, Lawrence based syndicated columnist, turns 40 May 30 and reflects on ordinary life milestones. She recounts missed adventures from travel abroad to skydiving and marathon running, noting her humor in aging while planning future exploits.
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Kansas University
Mount Oread
Alaska
Michael Landon
Vickie Hull
Lawrence
Ottawa resident urges prudent school repair planning and civic action
A new Ottawa resident writes to urge the school board to obtain a repair estimate for the middle school rather than pursuing a second opinion on structural soundness. He advocates a functional, cost‑conscious facility, recalls elected officials if needed, and invites community involvement to support future generations.
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Ottawa
U.S. Navy
KACAP Expands Nutrition Outreach to Fight Childhood Hunger
The Kansas Association of Community Action Programs maps a twofold plan funded by a small grant to aid low income Kansas families. A 1996 nutrition calendar printed from Head Start art reaches about 10,000 Kansans, and a statewide nutrition resource directory will guide access to food and services in English and Spanish. President Richard Jackson leads KACAP.
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KACAP
East Central
Kansas
Ottawa
Harvest America
Kansas City
Community Action
Topeka
City of Wichita
Mid
Department of Commerce
Head Start
Richard Jackson
Brownback Edges Frahm In Kansas Senate GOP Primary
In Kansas, Brownback holds a narrowing edge over Lt. Gov. Frahm in the Republican U S Senate primary. The short campaign and expected low turnout favor Brownback, who began ads after his May 17 announcement. Frahm faces logistics from Washington to Kansas with fundraising for ads vital to narrow the gap.
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John Marshall Harris
Topeka
Sam Brownback
Sheila Frahm
Kansas
U.S. Senate
Brownback
U.S. House
Bob Dole
Dole
Bill Graves
Frahm
Washington
Graves
Johnson, Douglas
Shawnee
Sedgwick
Wyandotte
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