Kansas ends session with 35 mill school levy renewal plan
Editorial notes a stalled wrap-up in Kansas where eight days of adjournment centered on renewing the 35 mill property tax for public education. The plan extends the levy for 1996-97, lowers it to 33 mills in 1997-98 and 31 mills in 1998-99, adds $22 per student, and preserves local option budgets. Gov Graves demanded renewal and ethics reform largely failed.
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Kansas
Bill Graves
Topeka
Three USD 348 Workers Honored At Retirement Reception
The Baldwin Board of Education invites the community to Baldwin Junior High School commons May 5 1996 from 2 to 4 p.m. to honor Hazel Osborn Donna Salle and Gordon Wakeman retiring this year after 81 years of combined service to students and district patrons.
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USD
Baldwin Junior High School
Hazel Osborn
Donna Salle
Gordon Wakeman
Mary Jane Chubb
Baldwin Board of
Ottawa Herald uniforms spark workplace pride trend
A columnist recalls his youth and describes The Herald staff adopting matching golf style shirts as part of a morale program. He notes Ottawa employers, including banks and retailers, dressing staff in uniforms or casual gear to foster unity and pride while musing on the broader move toward casual business attire.
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Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
Cial
Herald
Debra Challis
Sug
Courage needed for righteous cause
PAUL C. TASH argues for press freedom amid global dangers to journalists. He honors slain reporters Rachida Hammadi and Ruperto Armenia Gerardo, cites abuses in Nigeria, Mexico, and elsewhere, and notes IAPA and CPJ data on murders and imprisonments. He recalls Nairobi experiences and warns American outlets risk eroding access and truth through bureaucratic and market pressures.
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Rachida Hammadi
Ruperto Armenia Gerardo
Mexico
Armenia
Nigeria
Nose Igiebor
Inter-American Press Association
Western Hemisphere
IAPA
Guatemala
Colombia
Committee To Protect Journalists
William Orme Jr
Nation
Nairobi
Kenya
Contact details for Kansas government representatives
A list of federal and state officials with addresses phone numbers and emails including President Clinton U S Sen Bob Dole Nancy Kassebaum Rep Sam Brownback Gov Bill Graves Attorney General Carla Stovall Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius State Rep Bill Feuerborn Ralph Tanner and State Sen Doug Walker with offices in Washington DC and Topeka Kansas for comments and inquiries.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
Sam Brownback
Longworth House
S. Kansas Ave
Topeka
Brownbak
House
House.gov
Brownback
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Doug Walker
It's Your Quarter calls to improve city and school decisions
A reader voice mail segment urges the city commission to let the Girls Club use the old youth center while criticizing a new junior high project. The caller argues for noise restrictions in mornings, rails, and rail-trail impacts, defending local taxpayers and questioning school board voters.
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City Commission
Girls Club
Central Heights 288
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