Costly secrecy and declassification debate in US government
CBS reports reveal that the government clas sifies vast quantities of material at a cost of about 18 billion dollars annually. Much is later declassified and deemed insignificant to national security, while critics call secrecy a costly, evasive practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
United States
Ottawa
Paola
Osawatomie
Spring Hill
Gannett
Princeton
Rantoul
Richmond
Williamsburg
Wellsville
Pomona
Baldwin City
Lyndon
Overbrook
Waverly
Greeley
Bill Clinton
Department of Agriculture
Welfare reform and the need for parental involvement
The piece critiques Clinton era welfare policy for its conservative limits and warns that true poverty stems from a lack of inner resources and social capital. It argues liberal compassion ignores root causes like illegitimacy stigma erosion and urges rebuilding parental involvement, noting Bronfenbrenner’s view that a child thrives with irrational adult commitment.
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Ashington
Clinton
Hemingway
Fitzgerald
U.S
Henry Cisneros
Arie Bronfenbrenner
Bronfenbrenner
Cornell
Getting a Grip on Reality in State Budget Debate
A column critiques campaigns for not facing real growth in government spending. It notes Kansas budget increases from 1991 to 1995, cites past decades of rising state costs, and calls for candor about the role of spending in elections. It argues voters must demand honesty from leaders about state aid to local governments and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Finney
Mike Hayden
Gove
Yacquis
Crossing Safety at Kansas State Bank Intersection
A resident requests a traffic light or crosswalk at the Kansas State Bank intersection to aid pedestrians. They describe delays of 20 minutes daily and unsafe conditions for children and the elderly due to vehicles not yielding, noting bicycles are blocked by police restrictions on the bridge.
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Kansas State Bank
It's Your Quarter A look into home life and local tax ire
In a community forum note the writer enjoys Hitching Post humor about home, praises a ECVC cooking class at Ransom Memorial Hospital costing $5 with more sessions planned, and voices frustration at tax hikes. Matt Matthews is described as the sole advocate for residents on fixed incomes fighting higher taxes and utility rates. Call lines are provided for opinions.
Government contact list for federal and state representatives
A compiled contact guide listing major officials including President Bill Clinton, U S Senators Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum, U S Representative Jim Slattery, and Kansas state leaders Gov Joan Finney Attorney General Bob Stephan along with office addresses and phone numbers for comment, inquiries, and constituent services. It notes oral and fax lines and Topeka offices.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Jim Slattery
Rayburn
Washington
D.C
Topeka
Jayhawk Tower
Southwest
Jackson
Joan Finney
State Capitol
Bob Stephan
Judicial Center
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Orla
Reagan
James Q. Wilson
UCLA
Charles Murray
American Enterprise Institute
George F. Will
Washington Post Writers Group
House of Representatives
Cedar Crest
Kansas
John Marshall
Harris News Service
Hitching Post
Jim Hitch
ECVC
Ransom Memorial
Matt Matthews
Ance
By Karl A. van Asset
Mozart
Igor Stravinsky
Elke Sommers
Stefanie Powers
Cotton Mather
Explorer
Richard Burton
World Features Syndicate
Saipan
Carier
Blak Islands
Cherbourg
Normandy
Perugia
Italy
Ried
Serre Oa
Mallard Fillmore
Chicago
Dan Fostenkowski
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