Growth versus walls in rural Kansas housing policy
Dave Darling of Kansas State University argues rural communities must welcome newcomers or face decline. He lists symptoms of self-destructing housing policy including out-of-town shopping, distrust of outsiders, non advertised vacancies, overpricing, lack of low-cost housing, rigid lending, and poor utility hookups. He urges a positive step to enact welcoming housing policies in Ottawa and similar towns.
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Kansas
Dave Darling
Kansas State University
Darling
Congress
Atling
Pillow talk sways Kansas governor race says editorials
The Manhattan Mercury notes Gov. Mike Hayden faces a rising challenge from Democrat Joan Finney. It cites Hayden's pro choice stance, Finney's anti abortion position, and Finney's tax proposals as factors affecting poll leads. The piece attributes much of the dynamics to what it calls pillow talk from Hayden's wife Patti.
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Mike Hayden
Joan Finney
Hayden
Patti
Finney
Kansas
Government contact details for senators and representatives
A list of contact addresses and telephone numbers for federal and state lawmakers. George Bush at The White House, Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum in Washington offices, Bob Whittaker in D C, and Jim Allen and Bettie Shumway at the Statehouse Topeka with provided phone numbers.
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George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Bob Dole
Hari
Senatc
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Senate
Finney’s Kansas governor bid faces scrutiny and self doubts
Commentary argues Joan Finney lost momentum after early poll leads. It notes her polling by feel, reluctance to debate Gov. Carlin, and questions over her property tax plan and abortion stance. Analysts warn failure to define platform could erode support toward Cedar Crest.
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Finney
Carlin
Joan Finney
Kansas
Cedar Crest
LeMay shaped war strategy and politics, a complex icon
The writer, a former Stars and Stripes reporter, recalls Curtis LeMay as a formidable yet polarizing figure. He notes LeMay's pivotal roles from leading the 305th Bomb Group in England to championing nuclear strikes, and his controversial 1968 vice presidential run with George Wallace, while reflecting on LeMay’s uncompromising nature and impact.
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Curtis E. LeMay
LeMay
Curtis LeMay
the Stars and Stripes
8Th Air Force
305Th
England
Europe
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Truman
Germany
London
Blue Angels
Luftwaffe
Arthur Godfrey
Godfrey
United States
Alabama
George Wallace
Abe Lincoln
Kansas voter letter argues abortion facts and pro life stance
A Mission writer urges Kansas voters to scrutinize abortion positions amid campaign talk. He claims Kansas leads in third trimester abortions and questions parental consent, hospital burial rules, and ethical issues while citing past electoral results and pro life camps to advocate opposing abortion as birth control and urging focus on state lawmakers.
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Kansas
Wichita
Minnesota
Shawnee Mission
State of
Bob Dole
Bill Roy
Johnson County
Dole
Bush
Weigand
Peckham
John Cameron
Letters to the Editor Policy Encourages Signed Submissions
The notice urges readers to submit letters signed with the writer’s address and to include a telephone number for verification. unsigned letters will not be published. It stresses verification and encourages reader engagement through signed correspondence.
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Ottawa
miHitek
VA Bay
Herald
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Manhattan Mercury
Bettie
John Carlin
Topeka Capital-Journal
Wichita Eagle
Kansas City Star
Jim Hitch
Ottawa Herald
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