Editorial: Dole resigns Senate post a mix of move and motive
The piece argues Bob Dole’s resignation from the U.S. Senate blends personal commitment with political strategy. It cites his desire to shed power and focus on a presidential bid, while noting his long Kansas ties and bipartisan influence, including pork politics and federal funding.
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Dole
Bob Dole
Moss
U.S. Senate
Senate
Clinton
Russell
Kansas
Washington
Nancy Kassebaum
Editorial critique of Kansas casino gambling veto by lawmakers
Guest editorial argues 1996 Kansas House blocked a casino gambling constitutional amendment via parliamentary tactics. It contends voters should decide on gambling, citing past amendments allowing pull tabs and racing. The piece accuses Republican social conservatives of claiming to empower the people while opposing ballot decisions.
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Kansas House of Representatives
House
Kansas
Nesting finches decorate a front door in Ottawa
A family of small finches builds a nest on a door wreath in Ottawa as the writer recounts moving from Burlington, Iowa to Ottawa and the many bureaucratic hurdles of relocating across state lines. The piece blends birdwatching with the stresses of changing addresses, licenses, and registrations, noting a hopeful anticipation of a settled home.
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Dia
Ottawa
Burlington
Iowa
Kansas
Kansas Department of Transportation
KDOT
Contact details for Kansas political leaders and offices
A compiled list of contact information for national and state officials including President Bill Clinton White House address and comments line, U S Senator Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum offices, U S Representative Sam Brownback, state offices in Topeka, Gov Bill Graves, and Attorney General Carla Stovall with phone numbers emails and web addresses. The data cites office locations in Washington DC and Topeka Kansas and directs how to reach or email each office.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington
D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Sam Brownback
Longworth House
Kansas Ave
Topeka
Brownbak
House
Brownback
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
It's Your Quarter calls for middle school debate and plan
A sixth grader voices support for a new middle school and criticizes spending on the depot museum. Residents attend a community forum to discuss the May 21 school board meeting, urging facts before decisions. Coach Steele's resignation cited, with calls to unite behind the program and improve local safety.
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OMS
Steele
Open letter urging retention of two teachers at Central Heights USD 288
A parent educator writes to patrons urging the Central Heights Board of Education to renew Jamie Turney and Lorie Hedges. The letter praises the teachers, condemns the board for terminating them without stated cause, and calls for community input to ensure excellence in students’ education. It stresses involvement, shared responsibility, and the need to counter a vocal minority.
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Central Heights Usd 288
Central Heights Board of Education
Jamie Turney
Lorie Hedges
Central Heights USD #288
Board of Education
Ms. Turney
Central Heights
Board of
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