Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve gains national park status
Congress voted to add the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve at the Z-Bar Ranch in Chase County Kansas to the national park system, matching Kansas pride with a preservation milestone. The bill allows the NPS to take over 180 acres including a 114 year old limestone mansion while over 10,000 acres remain privately managed. President Clinton expected to sign. the designation honors the Flint Hills prairie and its westward settlement heritage.
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Supreme Court urged to uphold Kansas sexual predator law
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports a broad coalition of 45 states and territories plus organizations urge the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm Kansas fixtures amid a legal challenge to its sexual predator law. Kansas seeks review after a Kansas Supreme Court ruling struck it down by a narrow 43 vote.
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Guest Editorials Offer Readers A Variety Of Views
Editorial note states the reader receives diverse opinions and that the views expressed are not necessarily The Herald's editor.
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Yuppie puppies and the Akita craze in Chicago
In a humorous column from March 21 1985 Mike Royko notes the rise of Akitas among yuppies, called yuppie puppies, with prices from 500 to 3000 dollars. He mocks breed status, compares to St Bernard droolers and the Chicago Tavern Dog, and predicts thieves will steal expensive dogs for sushi, not for guarding emperors.
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Dole Clinton budget plan sparks debate on cuts
Akron Beacon Journal notes Bob Dole promises tax cuts and a balanced budget by saving five cents on the dollar over six years while Clinton pledges balance by 2002. The Concord Coalition predicts Dole would shrink general government to post New Deal lows and curb youth aid. CBO says Clinton would cut unprotected programs by about 15 percent to balance. Both campaigns face skepticism as they frame the task as easy.
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Radical religious right targets moderates in Kansas elections
In a reader forum, the writer argues that radical religious right groups ignore moderates in Kansas politics. The piece cites a Kansas City Christian Voice radio station denouncing Catholics, Mormons, and others, naming Rev. Meneilly and Sen. Kassebaum and praising Sam Brownback and Vince Snowbarger, who beat moderates in a primary.
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Readers are invited to send opinions to the Reader Forum with handwritten signatures and full addresses and telephone numbers. Submissions may be edited for space if letters are long.
Palestinians Suffer More in Middle East Crisis, Says Letter
A reader argues Palestinians endure greater harm than Israelis amid the conflict. The letter cites casualties, economic hardship in Gaza, settlement expansion, and political pressure from the United States and media. It accuses Israeli policies of occupation and denial of Palestinian rights, urging renewed peace efforts and criticizes the Israel lobby.
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