Plea for zoning near Wellsville truck graveyard
Editorial argues the 20acre salvage yard north of Wellsville ruins area image along I-35. Miami County planning official notes grandfathered status and lack of conditions, while KDOT signals possible action within 30 days, urging countywide zoning to address aesthetics and public interest.
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Wellsville
Ottawa
Larry Walrod
Miami County
Walrod
Kansas Department of Transportation
KDOT
Marvin Neukirch
The
Herald
Franklin County
Bill Graves backs low drinking age driving law
Guest editorial argues a 21 year age limit should apply to drinking and driving. It supports a .02 blood alcohol threshold for suspending underage drivers and calls for strict enforcement to protect inexperienced youth on the road.
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Herald
Bill Graves
Great Bend Tribune
College Advice You Can Live By For Seniors Off to College
Vickie Hull offers practical guidance for graduating seniors heading to college. The column mixes safety, study tips, health habits, manners, and family ties, urging responsible choices, homesickness support, and regular calls home to reassure parents and stay connected.
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Lesel
Mom
Dad
Vickie Hull
Lawrence
Debate over casino issue urged across Kansas communities
A Kansas anti-casino leader calls for 50 to 75 statewide debates before the next legislative session to air arguments for and against allowing casino gambling at racetracks. He proposes newspaper and civic organization sponsorship to reach the public and judge the issue beyond capitol lobbyist halls.
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Capitol
Kansas
Government officials contact list for Kansas lawmakers and federal leaders
A compiled contact directory for national and state representatives featuring addresses in Washington and Topeka, phone lines, faxes, emails, and web links. Includes President Bill Clinton, U S Sen Bob Dole, Sen Nancy Kassebaum, Rep Sam Brownback, Gov Bill Graves, Attorney General Carla Stovall, Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius, and state legislators with office locations and numbers.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Fox
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Washington
D.C
Sam Brownback
Longworth
Brownbak
House
Carla Stovall
Judicial Center
Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Southwest 9Th
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Doug Walker
State Capitol
The Boorda Ribbons Controversy and Suicide Reflections
A detailed opinion piece questions why Adm. Boorda killed himself amid scrutiny over Vietnam war ribbons. It argues media pressure fueled by Newsweek and a small service pushed a scandal narrative, while noting Boorda’s career and character may have been misunderstood by the public.
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Jeremy Boorda
Navy
Vietnam
Newsweek Magazine
National Security News Service
Adm. Boorda
Adm
Boorda
Annapolis
Newsweek
Ism
Washington
Midwest
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