Kansas Race Hinges on Death Penalty Stance
Kansas gubernatorial contenders tout position papers amid debate over capital punishment. Hayden cites nine death penalty votes in 14 years. Carlin vetoed four bills. Docking opposes capital punishment, calling it a quick fix. Polls show majority support nationally. Kansas sentiment varies. Hayden is highlighted for experience and government knowhow.
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Tom Docking
Hayden
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Docking
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Bureaucrats Get Bird Campaign Makes Light of Government
Virginia hopeful James Boren uses humor to challenge incumbent Stan Parris by awarding bureaucratic bungling awards called the Order of the Bird. He cites examples from Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist and a California Transportation official to illustrate forms and delays, arguing humor exposes the entrapment of voters by bureaucracy.
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TV Tonight Highlights With Classic Sitcom Lineup
TV listings show Sanford and Son, Here Comes the Bride, Wheel of Fortune, The Jeffersons and more across 6 to 1:10 AM. Movies include Until September, Not Just Another Affair, Battered and Agnes of God with HBO premieres and public affairs and late-night programs throughout the schedule.
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Victoria
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Mike Farrell
Mark Russell
America
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Equalizer
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Markham
Agnes of God
Jake
Amanda
Broderick
Ciance
David Letterman
Jerry Seinfeld
Andy Grifith
Kathy Morris
Untouchables
Nightline
Dick van Dyke
Rockford Files
Gene Scott
Three Stooges
Mannix
Vera Cruz
Concrete Cowboys
Last Stop For Amtrak Great Trains Robbed Of Class
A Kansas City to New York Amtrak journey in the Southwest Limited reveals luxe dining and attentive service with linen china and roses, then contrasts with later trips where meals are microwaved and service downgraded as Amtrak faces a doomed future by 1980.
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John Marshall Harris
Kansas
Missouri
Union Station
Kansas City
China
Ft. Madison
Mississippi River
Chicago
New York
Redcap
Congress
Amtrak
National Railroad
Alaska Faces Deep Energy Recession Amid Budget Crisis
Alaska reels from an energy downturn as oil revenues plunge, forcing 15 percent cuts in state agency budgets and two thirds reductions in capital spending. The hardship hits Nome and remote regions, though the permanent fund provides $550 per resident and may cushion losses as governors weigh an income tax. Local leaders emphasize small, strategic steps and resilience.
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Joe Josephson
Anchorage
Bill Sheffield
Fairbanks
Steve Cowper
Alaska
Ellen Greenberg
Juneau
Bering Straits
Ottawa Herald Offers Subscription Rates and Health Advice
Ottawa Kansas newspaper details subscription prices for local and Franklin County delivery, with out of state rates and sales tax. Also includes a health column advising against laxative and diet pill misuse, stressing bowel retraining and nutritional risk.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Franklin County
Dear Dr Donohue on laxatives and weight loss
The writer asks if laxatives help lose weight, whether they can be harmful or addictive, and expresses embarrassment about discussing it. A medical response would explain that laxatives do not sustainably reduce body fat, can cause dehydration and electrolyte problems, may lead to dependence, and advise seeking professional help for dieting and anxiety.
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V.M
DR. Donohue
L.A
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