Trail compromise bill could balance landowners and rails to trails
U S Representative Jim Ryun proposes amending the 1983 National Trails System Act to require fair and reasonable compensation to landowners when private property is used for hiking and biking trails. The measure seeks a middle path amid landowner concerns and trail development needs while noting possible eminent domain use for gaps.
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Friends of the Prairie Spirit Trail
Oes
U.S
Jim Ryun
R-Kan
Ryun
Ryan
Missouri
Ottawa
Kansas
Open records debated in Kansan guest editorial
A guest editorial argues for strong open records laws in Kansas. It praises Rep. Carlos Mayans for his Local Government Committee role and criticizes state leaders for resistance, noting past refusals to provide access and the need for reform to curb shielding officials from scrutiny.
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Carlos Mayans
Wichita
House
Gore’s political spin on reform and mistakes
The Indianapolis Star argues Gore imitates Clinton in turning missteps into advantages. It cites alleged fund raising, White House calls, and reform campaigns, noting public tolerance of past scandals and potential hypocrisy if Gore claims the reform mantle against McCain.
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al Gore
White House
Gore
Clinton
Lincoln
U.S
China
FBI
Monica Lewinsky
John McCain
Indianapolis Star
Editorial note on guest editorials in The Herald
Guest editorials offer readers a range of opinions while clarifying that views do not necessarily reflect The Herald or its editor. The note emphasizes reader exposure to diverse perspectives and the publication's editorial stance.
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The
Herald
Address list of U S political figures and offices in Kansas and Washington
A jumble of contact details for President Clinton and U S senators and representatives, governor offices, and state legislators with addresses in Washington D C and Topeka Kansas plus phone numbers and websites. The scattered data lists office locations and numbers rather than a cohesive narrative.
Gas prices spur wild ideas and half baked fixes
The piece mocks fuel price hysteria and lists grand schemes from oil reserves releases to Arctic drilling. It faults Bush Gore tax talk, cautions against renewables mandates, and argues higher prices curb waste, urging practical saving tips like transit and car pooling.
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Defense
Robert McNamara
Vietnam
South
Ronald Reagan
Soviet Union
Bandits Inc
George W. Bush
al Gore
Bush
Strategic Oil Reserve
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
United States
NATO Outlasted Its Usefulness, Says Former Canadian Ambassador
James Bissett argues NATO overstayed its mandate in Yugoslavia, calling the bombing a tragic mistake that destabilized the Balkans and eroded world security. He contends peacekeepers fail, troops are stuck, and NATO should be disbanded as Europe can defend itself.
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James Bissett
Toronto
Globe and Mail
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NATO
Balkans
Russia
China
West
Bissett
Bosnia
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Clinton
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