Merger battle centers on Wolf Creek nuclear plant
Editorial weaves between utility mergers of Western KCPL and UtiliCorp United over the Wolf Creek plant. It cites 70s–era cost estimates to shut the plant, growing to 1 billion, and warns of radioactive waste storage limits and no current national disposal site. Also notes Wichita aviation boom and need for skilled workers amid a tight labor market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffey County
Wolf Creek
UtiliCorp United
Wester Resources
KPL
Kansas City
Western
KCPL
Kansas Electric Power Cooperatives
UtiliCorp
Kansas Corporation Commission
John Marshall
Harris News Service
Wichita
U.S
Wichita Eagle
Federal Aviation
Conflicting Health Advice From Food Studies Confuses Consumers
Regionally syndicated columnist Vickie Hull questions conflicting nutrition studies on meat safety fats and vitamins. She notes past warnings about undercooked beef, new claims about overcooking red meat, cancer risk links, calorie restriction, and varied guidance from British and American health sources.
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American Cancer Society
National Institute For Health
Vickie Hull
Lawrence
Defense of Marriage Act sparks debate on rights and politics
The article argues the Defense of Marriage Act aims to create political trouble for Clinton and Democrats by denying same sex couples equal civil rights. It notes Hawaii's potential court ruling on anti discrimination statutes and highlights concerns about long term care, divorce, and property rights for gay couples.
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Clinton
Hawaii
Supreme Court
Clovis
N.M
News Journal
Bob Dole
Dole
Thero
Washington
Congress
White House
Readers urged to sign letters with address and phone
The notice invites readers to submit signed letters to the editor including the writer’s address and a telephone number for verification. Unsigned submissions will not be published.
Sweatshop ethics collide with shopping for clothes
A skeptical writer laments shopping dread and reveals how sweatshops prompt a more conscious approach. He cites celebrities like Kathie Lee Gifford and Michael Jordan, notes the Internet guide from the U.S. Department of Labor, and urges shoppers to demand transparency about garment workers wages, hours, and conditions before purchasing.
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Kathie Lee Gifford
Wal-Mart
Michael Jordan
Michael
Jordan
U.S. Department of Labor
Dol.gov
Robert Reich
Harvard
Clinton
Reich
Lamboona
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