Gingrichs TV course under ethics fire sparks college row
Editorial notes Newt Gingrich as history professor who teaches and televised his course Renewing American Civilization while facing House ethics probes over tax exempt funds. Kennesaw State College dean Timothy Moscon says Gingrich would not teach the class if partisan helpers were known. Gingrich dismisses critics with a sharp retort.
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Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
House
Business School
Kennesaw State College
Marietta
Timothy Moscon
Guest editorials clash over concealed carry proposal
The piece argues against a House bid to let residents carry concealed weapons, noting 22 sponsors including Steve Lloyd of Clay Center. It warns the plan would raise gun presence on streets in Topeka, Wichita, Poyntz Avenue, and Aggieville, reducing public safety and increasing fear.
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Herald
Fair State
House of Representatives
Steve Lloyd
Clay Center
Lloyd
Topeka
Wichita
Poyntz Avenue
Aggieville
No kidding speed reading facts from World Features Syndicate
A compact roundup lists rapid phenomena with peak speeds: raindrops up to 18 mph, sneezes up to 103.6 mph, nerve transmission reaching 225 mph, elevators moving as fast as 23 mph, pro baseball swings up to 70 mph, and women’s pro bowling balls traveling as fast as 17 mph.
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World Features Syndicate
Weekend Horror Marathon From Dracula to Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
A father and son negotiate renting classic horror tapes Dracula Frankenstein and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man over a weekend. The boy learns why the films were scary while the father shares childhood memories and limits. The sequence ends with a humorous exchange about past fears and theater behavior.
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Larry Talbot
Lon Chaney Jr
Ottawa voter urges bond for new schools to upgrade city
A longtime Ottawa resident argues in favor of a bond issue to build new middle and elementary schools, contending current facilities are outdated and cannot meet life safety and ADA standards. He notes the impact on economic development, housing future generations, and criticizes status quo.
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Ottawa
Hawthorne School
Eugene Field School
Qugkids
U.S.C
O.W
Pete” Smith
Kansas CURB advocates for funding to protect utility customers
CURB fights for households and small businesses before the Kansas Corporation Commission. Since 1989 it saved about $58 million while costing about $1.58 million, with lawmakers urged to preserve funding at 368 576 for FY 1996 and keep CURB at 225 positions funded by industry fees. The piece notes competition gaps, lobbying, and calls for public support to maintain CURB’s watchdog role.
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Citizens Utility Ratepayers Board
CURB
Kansas House Appropriations Committee
Kansas Corporation Commission
KCC
Orkansas
Graves
Public Service Regulatory Fund
KPL
Kg&e
Southwestern Bell
TeleKansas II
ECC
Kansas
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England
Count Dracula
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Professor van Helsing
By Mike Royko
By O.W
Pete’ Smith
Germany
Glesch-Patfendorf
Prum River
Cologne
Rhine
Kerrenheim
Iwo Jima
AL Arner
Judgment OF the Particuar
Citizens Utility Rate Board
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