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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1992
Page
3
Guest editorial argues about Gov Joan Finney's pact with Indian tribes to allow casino gambling on reservations and the legislature's bid to outlaw it. The veto left casino gambling effectively allowed on reservations, prompting debate over leadership, tax relief, and potential expansion beyond reservations.
The piece portrays Marilyn Quayle’s TV Guide interview and Dan Quayle’s reaction to Murphy Brown's single mother plot. It suggests the vice president’s staff used the magazine to frame a values argument, culminating in plans for a public attack and a courtesy call to TV Guide editors.
Kansas Attorney General Bob Stephan seeks near perfect district populations by splitting Douglas and Marion counties to reduce deviation from ideal 619,394. He argues for a temporary balance but critics warn the move would dilute county influence, harm representation, and split local party organizations while Lawrence, Clinton Lake, and northwest Douglas would be placed in separate districts.
A reader argues for allowing American Indians to operate casinos on their land, contrasting state gambling in Kansas with tribal gaming. The letter condemns past U.S. policies toward Indigenous peoples, calls for ending discrimination, and urges recognition of Native rights and self‑determination.
Becky Caylor, a senior in 1992, vents at graduation night restrictions by teachers and administrators. She argues the night should belong to students, noting support from parents and teachers, and urging priorities on student literacy and dropout issues over policing of silly string and beach balls.
A graduate letter defends the class of 1992's commencement celebrations with beach balls and silly string. The writer argues the actions were harmless camaraderie, not vandalism, and questions why restraint from teachers came only during the ceremony. The piece urges future classes not to be condemned and asserts four years of rule obedience.
A compiled roster of officials with offices and phone numbers including President George Bush at The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington D C 20500 Governor Joan Finney Topeka Kansas and members of Congress such as Sen Bob Dole Sen Nancy Kassebaum Rep Dick Nichols and state legislators in Topeka and rural Kansas with addresses and telephone lines for public inquiries.
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