Capitol Notebook Highlights Tax Poll and Education Plans
Early polling shows Dwayne Umbarger supporters favor a tax hike for education with a majority preferring a sales tax across several Kansas cities. The piece also covers the African-American Affairs commission seeking ideas, a Great Plains Foundation water symposium, student art at Chanute, freshman Rep. Mary Kauffman’s surprise at hours, and Read Across America activities with Dr. Seuss Day readings by Horst and Phelps.
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Dwayne Umbarger
Kansas
Thayer Republican
Chanute
Parsons
Coffeyville
Baxter Springs
Oswego
Umbarger
Senate Education Committee
State Commission On
Foundation
Jerry Williams
D-Chanute
Williams
Rory Steele
Kory
Hutchinson
Mary Kauffman
R-Hutchinson
Kauffman
Appanoose PALS Thanks Community for 31st Chili Supper Support
The Appanoose PALS thank the community for its steadfast support at the 31st Annual Chili Supper and Carnival, rescheduled due to weather. Special thanks go to students staff and a long list of local businesses and individuals for ongoing involvement and donations, plus parents who contributed food prizes and time.
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Appanoose
Benita Bowman
A. Arnold
Kansas City
Advance Auto Parts
Amoco
B & B Tobacco
Bill & Ellie’s of
Pomona
Blue Sky Liquor
Brandywine Liquors
Briscoe Pharmacy
Burger King
Buzzard's Pizza
Carpet Warehouse
Citizen’s State Bank of
Country Living
Country Mart
Crooks
D & D Tire
Lawrence
Dairy Queen
Daylight Donuts
Expert Tire
Farm Bureau Insurance
Franklin County Sale Barn
Games and
Hair Port
Hair Shoppe
Overbrook
Helton’s Hallmark
Heritage Motors
Hometown Computers
Jim's
Kansas State Bank
Kramer Drug
Long John Silvers
Longaberger Baskets
Beth Woodruff
Mages Veterinary Clinic
Main Street Liquor
McDonalds
Ms. Judi’s
O'brahim’s Thriftway
O’leary Pub
Olmstead Electric
Ossadil Insurance
the Other Place
Ottawa Co-Op
Trendle Lumber Company
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Windmill Cafe
Wrenchbenders
Judy Attic
JoAnn Chase
Verda Dyer
Jerry Engel
Carolyn Horne
Brad
Michelle Graf
Allen Thompson
Sarah Wilson
Leah Wray
Praise for Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre staff
Florence Lewis Quenemo thanks Dr. Deer and Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre staff for compassionate care during radiation therapy. Special praise goes to therapist Bill and to Dr. Deer, Marty, and Brenda for their support and high-quality service.
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Ottawa Regional Cancer Center
Graves Faces Kansas Education Crossroads This Month
Kansas governor Bill Graves weighs a bold reform of school funding and structure as the 2001 Legislature stalls. A clash between reform advocates and anti tax forces shapes his pending plan, with analysts noting his cautious leadership style may yield a pivotal, surprise ending for Kansas schools.
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Moses
Godot
Bill Graves
Kansas
Graves
Emporia
Sion
Bush's defense review aims to tailor force to goals
A reader argues Bush's plan to align military budget with strategy makes sense, stressing force structure should fit threats. He supports troop pay increases, questions all-volunteer issues, notes logistical needs, condemns social spending in defense, warns against pork and cost-plus traps, and cites Eisenhower on the military‑industrial complex.
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Washington
George W. Bush
Bush
America
Europe
Asia
Texas
War Department
Dwight Eisenhower
Congress
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Capitol Notebook
Carol Crapper
Sarah Kessinger
Harris News Service
Great Plains Foundation
Dodge House Convention Center
Dodge City
Plains
Pro
Phelps
Sternberg Museum
Hays
Sue
Appanoose Pals
Ottawa Cancer Center
The
Ottawa Herald
Harris Group
Jeanny Sharp
Isharp
Ottawaherald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Fox
Franklin County
Walter Rubel
Tabel
Ottawaherald.com
Bill Gray
Totawaherald.com
Kathy Miller
Mille
Otawaherald
Ken Kiser
Kklsiner
Tim Milbern
David
Charlie Reese
King Features Syndicate
Sn Geren
Okawaherald
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