Compromise urged to expand Homestead Relief in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers study expanding the Homestead Relief Program to raise income limits to 25 000 widen eligibility beyond age disability and dependents and boost refunds to 950 The plan would cover about 18 000 more households costing 4 8 to 5 million annually Public support for publicizing the program grows while debate continues on abolishing the 35 mill property tax levy for schools
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Topeka
Gore says Clinton Gore 96 broke no laws on foreign gifts
Guest editorial notes Gore defends Clinton Gore 96 contributions amid foreign linked donors questions. It argues U.S. law aims to curb foreign influence and calls for explanation of hundreds of thousands from Indonesian conglomerate connections. Editorial stance reflects on multiple political scandals and ethics claims.
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Clinton
U.S
Daily
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Oklahoma City
Damn Yankees Hated Yet Hailed A Chicagoan Perspective
This vintage Royko column laments Yankee fan rivalries and city resentments. It traces Yankee hatred from Ruth to Mantle, contrasts New York with Chicago and Los Angeles, and weighs loyalties when the Yankees face Philadelphia or Los Angeles in a World Series.
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Paul Newman
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L.A
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Ronald Reagan
Jerry Brown
Philadelphia
Campaign finance reform debate across parties in Springfield News-Sun
Democrats and Republicans edge toward federal campaign finance scrutiny as Common Cause asks Janet Reno to appoint a special prosecutor over possible spending limits. Soft money loopholes keep party messages alive, challenging reform prospects amid Congressional stalemate and Supreme Court leniency.
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News-Sun
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Reno
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Supreme Court
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Oslo
Norway
Austria
Joerg Haider
Freedom Party
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Germany
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Europe
Government contact information and public letter deadline
A list of key government contacts includes President Bill Clinton The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 and officials such as U S Sen Sheila Frahm U S Sen Nancy Kassebaum U S Rep Sam Brownback Gov Bill Graves Attorney General Carla Stovall and Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Sebelius. It notes deadlines for letters to the editor concerning the 1996 election with submission by October 31 and publication through November 2.
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Yes Vote Bond Proposal Aims to Boost Ottawa Schools
Ottawa University provost Robert G. Duffett urges residents to vote yes on a bond issue for a new middle school. He argues the plan benefits education, property values, and local economic vitality, framing taxes as a civic investment for an economically and morally stronger Ottawa community.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Robert G. Duffett
Ottawa University
Experts call for new middle school in Ottawa
A local speaker urges USD 290 residents to vote yes on the November 5 bond to replace the 1927 Fifth and Main building with a modern middle school. He emphasizes the long-term value of education over cost, citing local pride in public schools and enduring family ties to Ottawa Junior High.
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Ottawa
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