Senate Gun Control Bill Seen as Symbolic Reform
The Senate passed gun control legislation expanding background checks to handgun sales at gun shows and pawn shops and requiring safety devices with handguns. It also includes a five year, five billion dollar juvenile crime package and a study of entertainment impact. Critics say it won’t solve all violence causes but may save lives. The measure heads to the House.
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Littleton
Colo
Atlanta
National Rifle Association
NRA
NBA
U.S
America
Littleton and Conyers
Kosovo
Editorial argues DOJ suit against American Airlines over Wichita-Dallas link
The Wichita Eagle notes the Justice Department lawsuit against American Airlines for allegedly driving low cost rivals from the Wichita Dallas Fort Worth route. The piece praises legal action as a potential step toward lower fares and better service for Wichita, while warning a verdict alone may not equalize prices with larger hubs.
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American Airlines
Vanguard Airlines
Wichita
Dallas-Fort Worth
U.S. Justice Department
Western Pacific
Sun Jet
Vianguard
U.S. District Court
American
Bob Knight
Editorial guest editorials and reader opinions
Guest editorials present varying viewpoints for readers, with opinions not necessarily reflecting The Herald or its editors. The note signals editorial diversity and distinguishes personal opinion from the newspaper’s formal stance.
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The
Herald
Readers Forum Submissions Guide
Readers are invited to share opinions in the forum and must sign handwritten letters. Each submission requires the author's address and telephone number. Submissions should not exceed 500 words.
Political contacts for Kansas and federal offices listed
Addresses and phone numbers for President Clinton, U S Senators Pat Roberts Sam Brownback and Rep Jim Ryan, Governor Bill Graves, and Kansas legislators Tyson Tanner Feverborn and Tanner with office locations in Washington and Topeka.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Pat
Politically Charged Call to Vote Against NRA Financing
A reflective column urges voters to reject candidates backed by NRA funding to curb gun violence and influence in Washington. It notes GOP support for limited gun controls, highlights Senate spending and a controversial gold mine amendment, and ends with the author inviting correspondence to Don Kaul.
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NRA
Political Action Committee
Kosovo peace talks stall as Milosevic clauses linger
In Vienna, after seven hours of talks with Russian envoy Viktor Chernomyrdin, Yugoslav President Milosevic offered only to discuss a G-8-Russia plan, signaling a long path to a peace formula. Disagreements remain over Kosovo withdrawal, refugee return, and an international security presence, with no consensus on NATO’s role or Milosevic’s status as a partner. The Bonn discussions among the G-7 members failed to finalize text, highlighting rifts on who must lead and how to coordinate withdrawal with bombing halt.
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Milosevic
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Yugoslavia
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Britain
France
Japan
Italy
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Bonn
Gunter Pleuger
Pleuger
Europe
Balkans
Carlos Westendorp
Bosnia
Westendorp
Washington
Robert H. Reid
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Alaska
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Gorton
Don Kaul
Otcoffee
Aol
Tribune Media Services, Inc
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Chicago
Donald
KAUL
Tribune Media Services
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MR. Milosevice
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Rusya
Lizamat
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
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