Supreme Court upholds lesser punishment for breast grabbing
Chrysler forklift operator was fired for grabbing a co-worker's breasts during an inspection. An arbitrator and lower court ruled that less serious infractions merit lighter punishment, a stance the Supreme Court upheld without comment. He admitted to four prior incidents, leading to questions about gendered firing standards and workplace conduct.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Chrysler Corp
Supreme Court
Chrysler
Open records tug sparks Garden City school dispute
Guest opinion critiques Garden City school leaders for delaying access to employment contracts for 78 days under Kansas Open Records Act. Cathryn Westerhaus sought copies starting July 21, with August requests and a August 28 response denying disclosure. The piece calls for board action to curb such misinterpretations and uphold openness.
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Garden City
Kansas Attorney General’s Office
Cathryn Westerhaus
Jim Lentz
Charlie Hubbard
Lentz
Westerhaus
County zoning debated in Franklin County letter
George N. Finley of Lane warns Franklin County and Potta Watomie Township risk becoming a dumping ground if zoning is not implemented. He urges clear definitions of zoning, criticizes scare tactics, and states zoning will come soon.
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Franklin County
Pottawatomie Township
George N. Finley Lane
Debates and cosmetic cues in the 1992 presidential race
The piece compares presidential contenders George Bush Bill Clinton and Ross Perot to Hollywood figures, noting makeup and image strategies. It cites Nixon Reagan and past campaigns, predicting the wear of makeup, lighting and televised appearances shaping perceptions Sunday in St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Jack Nicholson
Danny DeVito
George Bush
Richard Nixon
Jack Kennedy
Ron
Reagan
Hollywood
Nancy
Clinton
Ross Perot
Ross
Perot
Nicholson
DeVito
Debate Between Pitches and Presidential Debate Ratings
The piece riffs on Bush asking voters to sacrifice comfort for duty, compares it to choosing a World Series game over debates, and suggests mixing politics with baseball broadcasts. It ponders TV zapper era effects, media distractors, and public interest shaping debate viewership.
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Bush
Dr. Ilm
Kookie
Pentagon
Lincoln
Douglas
Ottawa shoppers fret over rising taxes and spending
A reader criticizes local families for wasteful spending on tobacco alcohol and nonessential items while urging stricter personal budgeting before accepting more tax dollars for social programs. The note questions a proposed half cent sales tax increase, asking how 6.9 percent would compare with neighboring communities.
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Ottawa
It's Your Quarter community dialogue prompts readers
Readers discuss tax policy and burning ordinances in Ottawa. Calls for better enforcement by police and fire departments are paired with questions about Bush and Clinton tax plans. The editor notes the city rules on open burning and urges residents to participate in the dialogue by calling a designated number during specified hours.
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