Kansas political clash over lottery and motor taxes
Editorial notes a power struggle in Kansas between Gov Graf and legislators over a state lottery and motor vehicle taxes. It argues Kansans want both lower vehicle taxes and the lottery, noting two thirds supported the lottery in 1986, while vehicle taxes have not faced a public vote. Graves defends the lottery as revenue for industrial development amid business interests.
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Ais. Gov
L L. Graf
Graves
March Weather Reflections And Everyday Inventions
A personal note reflects on a warm March with above normal temperatures and past records. The author contrasts memories of mild winters and early springs with observations of current weather, then pivots to practical musings about product design and packaging conspiracies in squeeze bottles and spray cans.
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Ki É Risa
Brave New World echo in modern education debate
The writer compares school reform trends to Aldous Huxley and critiques social engineering in public education. He cites self esteem, equalized outcomes, and progressive curricula as reducing academic aims, urging preservation of opportunity and accountability over equality of result, while urging readers to reevaluate readings like Brave New World in light of current trends.
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Aldous Huxley
Huxley
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Lee & Smith
Beane
Middle School Journal
Milton Friedman
University of Chicago
C-Span
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Ottawa bond issue urges yes vote to fund education
Four years of study by the building utilization committee teachers administrators site councils the board of education and the public led to a $19 million bond issue. A yes vote promises improved education environments, room for growth, energy efficiency savings about 300000 annually, and long term tax relief. A no vote delays improvements and risks higher costs. Bud Gollier of the Ottawa Board of Education endorses yes.
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Board of Education
Ottawa
Volunteers help SHICK share bucks
A letter from Special Projects Coordinator at East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging praises SHICK volunteers. It notes tens of thousands saved by seniors in six counties over 18 months and explains the extensive four day training needed. The coordinator invites readers to volunteer for other programs.
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Kansas
East Central Kansas Area
Agency On Aging
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