Editorial on affirmative action splits and Supreme Court ruling
The piece argues the ruling restricts federal use of affirmative action, harming minority programs. It notes the concept faced early controversy, cites cases of abuse and reverse discrimination, and says despite court limits minorities will persist in advancing. It questions program design and calls for better use of the idea.
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T. U.S. Supreme Court
Prairie Spirit Trail funding sparks farmer concerns
A letter to supporters argues the railroad land, bought from farmers 130 years ago at about 28 per acre, has been used for over a century at 22 cents per acre yearly and now donated to the parks division as state property. The writer warns taxpayers face more than three million dollars to base the trail and urges reconsideration. Princeton residents Mr and Mrs William G Toumb erlin sign?
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Parks Division
Franklin County
William G. Toumberlin
Princeton
God Calls for Holy Church and Repentance in America
The message urges believers to separateness, purity, and readiness for Christ's return. It stresses the Holy Spirit anointing, lamp filled with oil, and a Bride prepared for the Lord. It warns of fear during the storm and advocates Bible and prayers in homes and schools. Rev. Shirley L. Everett, 207 E. Sth.
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Jesus
America
Shirley L. Everett
Letters to the Editor Guidelines From a Local Paper
The newspaper invites signed letters with the writer’s address and a telephone number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be published. The policy emphasizes reader engagement while ensuring accountability and contactability.
Bureaucracy at its quirkiest and cruelest policy quirks
A reflective look at two AP wire stories about overzealous rules. In Pawtucket a kindergartener’s 10 day suspension for a butter knife is overturned after advocacy intervention. In Concord a 22-year-old with IQ 73 fights New Hampshire's rules delaying a life saving heart transplant due to aftercare guarantees.
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Associated Press
Webster’s
Pawtucket
R.1
Agnes Little
R.I
Rhode Island Board of Education
Laureen D'Ambra
D’ Ambra
Thomas Talbot
Concord
N.H
Thomas
Boston, Mass
New Hampshire
Talbot
The
Disabilities Rights Center
Blackmail case on state Rep Neufeld dismissed by judge Buchele
The judge in Topeka ruled no blackmail occurred, arguing legislative votes have no intrinsic value. The piece links Buchele to lobbying for higher judicial pay and ties political influence to the decision, suggesting motives and conflicts of interest.
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James Buchele
Shatchree County
Buchele
Melvin Neufeld
Kansas
Neufeld
Ingalls
Richard
Alldritt
Statehouse
Topeka
House
Senate
Bill Graves
Bob Dole
U.S
Ioe Wa
the Bowery
Kansas Association of District Judges
House Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
Contact details for Kansas and national officials
A list provides addresses and phone numbers for federal and state leaders, including President Bill Clinton, U.S. Senators Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum, U.S. Rep. Sam Brownback, Gov. Bill Graves, Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, and state representatives Bill Feuerborn Ralph Tanner and state senator Doug Walker, with office locations in Washington, Topeka and the White House.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Sam Brownback
Longworth House
S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Doug Walker
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