Editorials and Ethics Reform in State Politics
Editorials oppose ongoing sleaze in the next election for state insurance commissioner. They note Kathleen Sebelius campaigned on reform but ethics bills died in 1996, leaving financial ties with the insurance industry possible. The piece also criticizes Senate leader Sen. Dole for tax cut proposals amid deficits, arguing premature cuts worsen the federal deficit.
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Herald
State Insurance
Kathleen Sebelius
House Elections Committee
Sebelius
Senate
Sen. Dole
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
America
Dole
White House
Reagan
Manhattan Mercury
Bob Dole
The Coachs Wife Embraces Baseball Life and Legacy
Vickie Hull, a regionally syndicated columnist from Lawrence, reflects on twelve summers as a coachs wife. She describes hours of meetings, rosters, and prize moments behind the scenes, the loyalty to family, and the lasting lessons baseball affords children and communities.
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Vickie Hull
Lawrence
Social Security funding faces long term pressure says analyst
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff notes that rising elderly costs dominate federal revenue, with Medicare and Social Security at risk of funding gaps. He cites donor options and a Chilean style private investment proposal from Dorcas Hardy, urging timely reform as aging populations grow. By 2030 the 65 plus cohort will reach 68 million with longer retirements.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Social Security
Dorcas R. Hardy
Reagan
Bush
USA Foundation For Senior Studies
Ms. Hardy
Chile
Chicago Bulls riot worry spurred by championship euphoria
Crowley urges Daley Krause and me to back ads discouraging destructive celebrations after Bulls titles. Columnist weighs public service spots with athletes, then suggests jail threats and police action as deterrents, noting rioting trends and TV coverage patterns.
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Crowley
Chicago
Northwest
Richard Daley
Jerry Krause
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Police
Bulls
Jordan
Pippen
Rodman
Jackson
Cook Cou Circuit Court
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