Wichita mobile home tornado shelter debate heats up
In Wichita a push to repeal a city rule requiring tornado shelters at mobile home parks faces opposition. Advocates cite the 1991 Andover tornado deaths and argue shelters protect residents, while critics say the rule unfairly ignores other housing types. John D. Montgomery notes shelters are unnecessary for homes with solid foundations but the safety case remains strong for parks with 20 or more spaces.
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Gmsbie
Mobile Home Industry
Wichita City
Wichita
Andover
Greg Stevens
Sedgwick County Manufactured Housing Association
Stevens
John D. Montgomery
Editorial on Tiahrt and labor in Wichita politics
Guest editorials criticize congressman Tiahrt for backing gun rights while opposing worker pay and benefits. The piece argues unions grow stronger as working people demand wage hikes, pension protection, and safer workplaces, urging Republicans to earn workers’ trust beyond voting records.
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Herald
Godd Tiahrt
Congress
Wichita
Tiahrt
GOP
U.S
Randy Rathbun
Washington
The
Salina
New York Pleas for Jordan Provoke Embarrassed Chicago View
A Chicago observer notes New York fans beg Michael Jordan to join the Knicks, spurred by tabloids and elite papers. He mocks New Yorkers for groveling, cites tax costs, fame limits, and risks to Jordan’s image, and expects Chicago to keep him while offering Luc Longley in return.
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Jordan
New York
Manhattan
Empire State Building
Chicago
Bronx
Elaine's
Bulls
Pyle Critique Sparks Debate On Marriage And Morality
Letter writer David A. Lee calls George Pyle’s views on sexuality marriage and morality self-contradictory and irrational. He urges Pyle to study logic and vows not to take his ethics seriously, citing examples from religion and politics.
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Mr. Pyle
David A. Lee
Fast food quality drops and service blamed on franchises
Donald Geno Dy dell from Canterbury Court laments long wait times cold food and missing condiments at drive-thrus. He argues big franchises squander customer value despite high profits and urges action to restore proper service and accurate orders. He recalls waiting 25 minutes for a drink and 45 minutes for corrections, calling fast food obsolete.
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Donald
Geno
Dydell
Canterbury Court
Larry Winn Alive and Well Addressed by Summer Cherished
Larry Winn Jr. 76 of Prairie Village disputes being called “the late congressman” noting he is alive and active, raising funds for the Boy Scouts. The piece recalls his 18 years in Congress from Kansas 3rd district and successor Jan Meyers. It also profiles Rep. Carol Dawson’s ethics decision and long service. A Kansas architecture tour by architects and Sachs Ehrlich’s book prompts reflection on aging buildings versus new construction.
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New York
Manhattan
Wall Street
People Magazine
Umberto
Woody Allen
Jordan
George Pyle
Voltaire
Pascal
John Calvin
Pyle
Mr. Pyle
John Marshall Harris
Larry Winn Jr
Boy Scouts
Winn
Prairie Village
Kansas
Washington
Congress
Rep
Jan Meyers
Carol Dawson
Russell
Topeka
Kansas House of Representatives
Dawson
Ellis
Rush
Barton Counties
House
Flint Hills
Alma
David Sachs
Kansas State University
George Ehrlich
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