Whittaker Leaves Campaign War Chest for KU Donation
Editorial notes Whittaker has about a half million dollars from his failed reelection bid. He plans to donate the funds to the University of Kansas, to be used for the intended purpose of political campaign education, if the money is divided among contenders after the June 10 filing deadline.
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Bob Whittaker
Whittaker
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
University of Kansas
Teriders
Dental lasers promised to ease painful dentistry
The FDA has approved lasers for gum surgery and may approve cavity lasers later this year. Lasers promise quick painless procedures with less bleeding and no drill noise, though costs up to 50000 could slow adoption. Clinicians report light delivery through fiber optics to targets, with some procedures possible without anesthesia. Dentists recall days when drills defined the trade.
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Food and Drug Administration
Smithsonian
Hawk Eye
Burlington
Readers Urged to Sign Letters for Publication
The notice requests letters to the editor be signed with the writer’s address and includes a telephone number for verification to speed publication. It specifies unsigned letters will not be published.
Kris Knowles and Connie Stevens story recall in Kansas City
Commentary recalls Kris Knowles covering Miss USA in Kansas City and the humor and chaos of newsroom life in the 1960s. The piece contrasts rookie mistakes, a memorable interview with Connie Stevens, and a backstage romance with a publicist as veteran reporters share memories and Iowa jokes about bib overalls.
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Chanute Tribune
Kris Knowles
Herald
Kris
Midwest
Knowles
Kansas City Times
Chuck
Connie Stevens
Starlight Theater
Molly Brown
Country Club Plaza
Stevens
Chuck Whatshisname
Connie
Ostmeyer
Star Building
The
Inter
Motives Behind DPS Backers Questioned in Ottawa Letter
Jim and Marjorie Coombes quote concerns over keeping the Department of Public Safety. They argue two separate departments would better serve fire and police needs with full-time specialists, highlighting training gaps, costs, and the PERF study. They claim DPS opponents seek Ottawa’s status quo and imply motives behind the opposition.
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Ottawa
Department of Public Safety
Psos
Fogle
Police Executive Research Forum
School calendar debate and time on task in Ottawa
John H. Bushman argues before Ottawa school board and teachers that adding days without reform wastes resources. He advocates a policy to keep students in class and limit interruptions for events, stressing that real improvement requires observable action prioritizing academic learning.
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Ottawa
Government contact list for federal and state representatives
A plain contact roster lists President George Bush at the White House in Washington D C with 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Sen. Bob Dole and Sen. Nancy Kassebaum are named with their Senate offices in Washington D C and respective phone numbers. Rep. Bob Whittaker, along with State Sen. Jim Allen and State Rep. Bottle Sue Shumway, are shown at Topeka statehouse locations with office addresses and phone numbers for constituent inquiries.
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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
D.C
Jim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bottle Sue Shumway
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Starlight
Jim Hitch
Jim
Iowa
Burlington Hawk Eye
By Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa Herald
DPS
John H. Bushman
S. Sycamore
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