Budget blame echoes over stalled deficit plan
Editorial argues Bush’s call for fiscal restraint contrasts with Congress defeating a budget balancing package 254 to 179. It notes 17 years since a balanced budget, cites Medicare premium increases, new tax breaks for a few, rising unemployment, inflation threats, and voter backlash fears. It singles out five Kansas lawmakers who voted for the package.
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George Bush
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Bush
Kansas
Bob Whitaker
Pat Roberts
Jan Meyers
Dan Glickman
Jim Slattery
Sea
Nancy
Kassebaumi
Washington
Gulf of Tonkin debate rages as Congress backs Bush on Iraq crisis
Guest opinion argues Congress and the president rally to deter Iraqi aggression. It notes Senate and House support for deployment and UN backed actions, while warning timid lawmakers risk losing vital leverage as tensions rise in the Persian Gulf.
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Herald
Gulf of Tonkin’ II
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United States Senate
House
Bob Dole
Nancy Kassebaum
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Congress
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Senate
United Nations Security Council
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Gulf
America
Persian Gulf
Hutchinson News
Almanac 1991 Preview Delivers Zodiac Tips and Eclipse Dates
The 1991 Old Farmer’s Almanac is reviewed for readers seeking sun and star guidance, garden and fishing tips, and quirky folklore. Highlights include an eclipse on July 11 and travel notes to Maui and Baja for viewing, plus features on earthquakes, baby folklore, snoring, and a playful caution about the famed fishing lure.
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Almanac
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Kansas
James Berkland
Berkland
Ottawan Sees Heathman Remarks About STAR Offensive
A reader condemns Fred Heathman for harsh comments on the STAR team after a life threatening incident. The letter asserts the officers and the community deserve support, not inflammatory rhetoric, and urges an apology.
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Ottawan
Heathman
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Fred Heathman
Hayden favored by former rival in Kansas governor race
Richard J. Beckham of Andover endorses Mike Hayden for Kansas governor, arguing Hayden’s knowledge of government, pro life stance, and party platform offer the best path on taxes, limited government, education, and economic development, while criticizing Joan Finney and the Democratic Party.
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Kansas
Mike Hayden
Republican Party
Joan Finney
Democratic Party
Michael Dukakis
Ted Kennedy
Jessie Jackson
Richard J. Beckham
Andover
Heathmans Judgment Questioned on Police Shooting
The text critiques Commissioner Heathman for his stance on a fatal ax attack and the actions of police who fired. It argues the bravely risking officers deserve recognition, while questioning how Mr Heathman's judgments have affected city governance.
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