CHIP committee outlines Franklin County road upgrade plan
The CHIP report calls for 37 miles of reconstruction 66 miles resurfacing and 29 miles surface sealing at a cost of 7.2 million over four years plus 5.1 million for hard surfacing 51 miles of gravel by private contractors. Financing remains uncertain amid rising taxes and tight budgets. The panel suggests options including sales tax, benefit districts, or holding action with a tempered mill levy while improving operations and contracting practices. John D. Montgomery
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Franklin County
CHIP
Ottawa
Chip Committee
Public Works Department
John D. Montgomery
Breakfast cereal blamed for diet and health concerns
Kathleen Parker argues a government study placing cereals as the top source of vitamin A iron and folate signals a dietary trend harming children's health and family eating rituals. She contrasts modern fast meals with past meals shared around the kitchen table.
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Pediatrics Magazine
Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Amy Subar
National Cancer Institute
Kathleen Parker
Orlando Sentinel
Kparkerl
Mindspring
Contact details for Kansas officials and offices
A reader provides names and contact points for government representatives and state offices. U S Rep Jim Ryun Washington DC office and Topeka district office, Gov Bill Graves Topeka Capitol, Attorney General Dana Stovall Judicial Center Topeka, Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius Topeka office with phone lines and addresses.
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Ryun
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Topeka
Dana Stovall
Judicial Center
Editorials Urge Reflection After Matthew Shepard Death
Tulsa World notes the brutal killing of University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard revived calls for hate-crimes laws but argues existing statutes already cover violence and that changing law may not deter criminals. The piece urges examining attitudes as the core issue and includes guest editorial views.
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Okla
Matthew Shepard
University of Wyoming
Colorado
Shepard
Clinton
Wyoming
Jim Geringer
Journal Star
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Hedge funds rise and fall echo S&L lessons
Don Kaul reviews hedge funds' rapid rise and risky leverage, recalling the Long-Term Capital collapse and S&L bailout echoes. He notes limited regulation, big bank rescues, and political donations shaping oversight, while warning about systemic exposure and fiscal risk. He cites BankAmerica losses and invites reader responses.
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Aol
Tribune Media Services, Inc
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Suite 1400
Chicago
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