Sign up or lose benefits: Selective Service in focus
After the September 11 attacks, 2001 saw a nationwide drop to 86 percent in Kansas and the U.S. signing up for the Selective Service, with officials blaming lack of awareness rather than fear. Legislation to use driver’s license records for reminders failed, while the voluntary military remains strong and the nation vows to honor those who serve.
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Legislature backs over 100 million in research center bonds
The Kansas Legislature approved more than 100 million dollars in bonds for research centers at Kansas State University, the KU Medical Center, and Wichita State University. Lawmakers also boosted per pupil state funding by 20 dollars and rejected expanded gambling amid fiscal concerns while approving necessary tax increases in a tough election year.
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Remembering Vietnam Veterans and the Veterans Affairs
A personal remembrance of Vietnam veterans, including the author’s husband with the 101st Airborne at Phu Bai, and the lasting impact of Agent Orange. The piece honors veterans, notes public hostility, and urges support for VA hospitals and benefits, plus donations to VFW or American Legion and flag display.
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Memorial Day and the defense of liberty
Andrew Bernstein argues Memorial Day honors soldiers who defended individual rights and freedom. He cites Washington, MacArthur, Korea, and Vietnam, praising liberty, economic freedom, and personal happiness as core American values upheld by military service.
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