Editorials To what end
Editorial questions a new law allowing seizure of property bought with drug profits and destination of proceeds to fund investigations. It notes legislative action and signs, questions why funds should boost enforcement when prisons remain underused, and cites statewide patterns of plea bargains and probation over incarceration. Franklin County context implies skepticism about effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KBI
Highway Patrol
State General Fund
Franklin County
Will governor primary races be close or runaways
The guest opinion urges candidates to focus on solutions to key issues facing the state. It notes former Gov. Carlin and Del Mike Hayden as major players, criticizes past tax policy and reappraisal, and calls for tax reform, education funding, school and environmental reforms, welfare funds shortages, and state finances to be openly addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
John Carlin
Mike Hayden
Carlin
Hayden
Arms control progress stalls before Bush Gorbachev summit
The United States signals a pause on chemical weapons production as Bush seeks a negotiated framework with Mikhail Gorbachev. A broader nuclear and conventional arms accord remains distant while NATO and Warsaw Pact talks in Vienna lag, casting doubt on a summit deliverable.
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Barry Schweid
Washington (Ap
Bush
U.S
Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Geneva
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Warsaw Pact
Vienna
Europe
The Cold Conundrum and a Day at Ransom Memorial
A personal diary recounts lingering winter illnesses despite skepticism about germs and weather. The author details a string of colds, a doctor visit, a chest X-ray, rising blood pressure, a treadmill test, blood work, and fasting for a hospital procedure, ending with a disrupted appointment and a cholesterol free Com Chip snack.
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Ransom Memorial
Earthlings Unite Against All: A Vision of Spacebound Unity
The author argues trends go unseen until facts arrive and suggests uniting as Earthlings against external rivals. Aims include identifying a common bond, imagining life on other planets, and forming a planetary identity with an Earth flag and anthem to overcome resentments between nations.
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United States
Japan
U.S
Detroit
Earth
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Pluto
New York
California
Tax policy debate on deficits and tax fairness
The piece argues for higher taxes on wealth through a progressive rate increase starting above $30,000 and criticizes income tax rate quirks that shield the wealthy. It opposes new taxes on alcohol, tobacco, gasoline, and a sales tax, calling for revenue instead from wiser tax policy and reductions in overtly regressive spending, while stressing the need to fund education health and social programs. It cites Reagan-era policies and promises to address deficits with fair taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
White House
Congress
Fea
Contact information for US and Kansas lawmakers
A list of officials with addresses and phone numbers including President George Bush at the White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 and senators Bob Dole Nancy Kassebaum and Rep Bob Whittaker plus Kansas lawmakers State Sen Jim Allen and State Rep Bettie Sue Shumway with their Topeka statehouse addresses and telephone numbers.
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George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Washington
D.C
Bob Whittaker
Rayburn
Jim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bettie Sue Shumway
Letters to the editor guidance and contact details
Readers are encouraged to submit signed letters with the writer’s address. Unsigned letters will not be published. A telephone number should be included to expedite verification.
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