Kansas Sets Higher Entrance Standards for State Universities
Reform advocates push higher high school standards, requiring top one third class rank or ACT score or 2.0 GPA plus a precollege curriculum. Beginning with 2001 graduates, Kansas will restrict university admission to those meeting these criteria, challenging all public schools to raise writing and math skills and align with workforce needs.
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Kansas
State Board of Regents
Regents
John D. Montgomery
Deadline for letters to editor on 1996 election set
The notice announces a Thursday October 31 deadline for submitting letters to the editor about the 1996 election. It also states letters will last be published on Saturday November 2.
Guardian angel story stirs faith in Paola boy
Miami County Republic reports three year old Richie Ryckert claimed guardian angel protected him during a 50 mph bumper ride on a gravel road. He identified a grandfather photo as his angel, despite the man’s long-deceased status. Parents say the tale strengthened their faith and belief in angels, while the boy’s mother recalls prayers and wonder.
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Paola
Miami County Republic
Richie Ryckert
Richie
Angel
Heaven
Readers Query On Debates And Reform Party Support
A community letter urges inclusion in political debates and endorses Reform Party candidates Donald Klaassen and Mark Marney for U S Senate. It condemns foreign lobby influence, tax burdens, and calls for a local school bond vote in Ottawa with a push to fund a new middle school and pupil safety.
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Vote Reform Party
Donald Klaassen
Mark Marney
U.S. Senate
Reform Party
Zens
Handicapped Parking Fine Challenged in Ottawa Case
A shopper cited a handicapped placard violation at Wal-Mart in Ottawa, saying he displayed disabled ID but forgot to show the placard. After pleading not guilty, a municipal court trial on Sept. 9 found him guilty and fined $50, with him arguing enforcement harms those who do display valid placards.
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Wal- Mart
Municipal Court of
Ottawa
Adults overreact to children kisses and harassment debate
The Hobbs New Sun quotes editors criticizing overzealous punishment of young children age six and seven for affectionate gestures. It argues harassment laws are misapplied, urges adults to let children be children, and condemns punitive responses as abuse of power. It also discusses Jeffrey Maier's controversial seventh inning interference and calls for fair play, a warning against eroding standards.
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Hobbs
N.M
News-Sun
Augusta
Jeffrey Maier
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Maier
Jeffrey
Election Letters Deadline and Publication Dates
The deadline for letters to the editor on the 1996 election is Thursday, October 31. The final day for publishing letters will be Saturday, November 2.
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Hutchinson
Kansas League of Municipalities
Overland Park
Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
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Topeka
KTKA
Kansas Association of Broadcasters
Wichita
KSNW
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Congress
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Citi
White House
Doonesbury
Wnty
Tam
Millie
Mallard Fillmore
Sis
Kins
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