Editorial on crime bill and prison education
The piece argues Americans prefer harsher punishment for criminals and skepticism about rehabilitation. It notes Hutchinson Correctional Facility will end its vocational programs due to new crime bill restrictions on Pell grants, reflecting a public mood favoring hard time over education for inmates. It criticizes lack of innovative approaches to crime and calls for real time, hard time as policy.
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Kansas Correctional Institution
Hutchinson
Community forum lauds wiser use of taxpayer funds
A letter argues COF should not fund five new large apartments for mentally and physically challenged adults at $973,000 total. It compares $194,600 per unit to housing three people at about $64,866 each versus institutional care costs of $100 daily, urging parents to better raise children and suggesting policy change. The writer welcomes input on the community forum It s Your Call 2424700 with hours for calls.
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COF
Aeash
Notable Firsts Attributed To Young Creators
A compilation credits youths for iconic inventions and designs. It lists a Superman creation by two 18 year olds, an Alaska flag by students, the first synthetic dye by an 18 year old boy, the Teddy Bear name from a candy shop owner, Vatican guard uniforms by Michelangelo G, and the Italy flag design by Napoleon.
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Alaska
Vatican
Michelangelo G
Flag of
Italy
Napoleon
World Features Syndicate
Government contact details for elected officials
A compiled list provides addresses and phone numbers for President Bill Clinton The White House U S Senator Bob Dole Nancy Kassebaum U S Representative Jim Slattery Topeka Governor Joan Finney and Attorney General Bob Stephan with full contact details for reaching their offices. The notes include Washington D C and Topeka locations and telephone numbers.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Jim Slattery
Rayburn
Washington
D.C
Topeka
Jayhawk Tower
Southwest Jackson
Joan Finney
State Capitol
Bob Stephan
Judicial Center
Censorship in America in 1994 and its odd truths
The essay argues that U S censorship is overstated and misdirected. It mocks prurient standards, notes law and press complicity, and dismisses claims of widespread school censorship as red herrings. It cites Peeople for the American Way and political correctness as distractions from real concerns.
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America
National Geographic
Sears
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
Hell
Caligula
Commodus
Nero
Marquis de Sade
United States
Rome
People For the
American Way
Sound Trucks to TV Ads Reflect Campaign Noise
The piece recalls sound trucks used in campaigns before television dominated political advertising. It notes how loud amplified speeches drew public ire and were banned by noise ordinances. It argues modern TV ads repeat the same noise, eroding trust and debate, while politicians tout “values” that mask broad agreement.
Bill Graves seen as strong education advocate in Kansas
Glenn Walker of Hiawatha writes to defend Bill Graves mid campaign, praising his commitment to quality schooling, school visits, and promoting local control of education. He urges voters to discuss Graves with peers and notes Graves and Sheila Frahm oppose federal overreach in schools.
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Kansas
Bill Graves
Bill
Sheila Frahm
Colby
Glenn Walker Hiawatha
Forces seize Suluan and Dinagat as invasion fleet advances
Fifty years ago today on October 17 the U S Army Rangers captured the islets of Suluan and Dinagat to secure approaches to the Gulf of Leyte for the invasion fleet. American troops reach Lucca in Italy as Polish forces attack south of Forlì and British troops seize Venray near the German border. Heavy French casualties occur as troops press toward the Vosges Mountains in France.
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Suluan
Dinagat
Gulf of Leyte
Philippines
Italy
Lucca
Forli
Venray
Vosges
France
Carlin Endorsed for Kansas Second District Race by Burroughs
The letter from Rev. Albert C. Burroughs of Topeka urges support for John Carlin in the Second District congressional race. It highlights Carlin’s leadership as former Kansas House speaker, governor, and national governor group chair, plus his international trade work and deficit reduction efforts.
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John Carlin
Carlin
Kansas
Kansas House
National Governors’ Association
America
Kansas Trade
Europe
Far East
Kansas Companies
Japan
United States Congress
Albert C. Burroughs
Topeka
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King Features Syndicate
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Bruce Tinsley
Pisco
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