Editorial Cartoonist: Think Bigger for Campbell-Cline
The piece critiques independent gubernatorial candidate Kristina Campbell-Cline of Kansas, noting her 5 to 10 percent budget-cut stance and CPA background. It argues the press underplays independent candidates, urging organizers to build a stronger campaign before seeking broader coverage.
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Kristina Campbell- Cling
Kansas
Capitol Steps
Campbell-Cline
Wichita
Hayden
Finney
Jim. Hitch
Guest Opinion on a New Diner at Town Meeting
A guest editorial in The Manhattan Mercury recalls a town meeting where a fast food restaurant in Manhattan began showing MTV videos in its non smoking section. A mother protested the videos while panelists emphasized consumer power to influence business through patronage or its withdrawal.
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Herald
Manhattan
MTV
Billy Idol
Slaughter
2 Live Crew
Richard Nelson
Kansas State University
Bill Felber
The
Manhattan Mercury
Contact details for U S government representatives list
A list of contact points for national and state officials including President George Bush at the White House, Sen Bob Dole at 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510, Sen Nancy Kassebaum at 304 Russell Building Washington DC 20510, Rep Bob Whittaker 2436 Rayburn, DC 20515, State Sen Jim Allen Topeka Statehouse 66612, and State Rep Sue Shumway Topeka 66612 with phone numbers.
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George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington
D.C
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington, D.C
eSen
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
D. C
Bob Whittaker
Rayburn
Jim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bottle Sue Shumway
Deja vu and the past life puzzle in everyday belief
A columnist questions popular past life theories linking blueblood status to reincarnation and karma. He notes nonreligious motives, cites anecdotes of former lives from czar’s niece to Civil War generals, and warns against overreading déjà vu insights while acknowledging personal curiosity.
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Old England
New World
Mike Hayden
Bush
Saddam Hussein
Louisiana
Bayou
Disparities in Kansas school districts prompt consolidation questions
Anna Lou Einsel flags an error in a State Department of Education list misreading Coffey County enrollments as Comanche County. The piece reviews sixteen single district counties, their enrollments, wealth per pupil, and the potential impact of consolidation on funding and property taxes.
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Anna Lou Einsel
Wilmore
Comanche
Comanche County
Anna Lou
Coffey County
Coffey
State Department of Education
Department of Education
Greeley
Hamilton
Osborne
Stanton
Sheridan
Chase
Woodson
Wichita
Trego
Morris
Scott
Sherman
Clay
Grant
Geary
Junction City
Geary County
Wolf Creek
Burlington
Lebo- Waverly
Leroy- Gridley
Vote yes on education amendment in Kansas Senate urging support
Michael L. Johnston, Parsons Senate Democratic Leader, argues for the November 6 ballot education amendment. He rebuts claims about abolishing boards, cites a savings clause, notes public hearings, and says Legislature should shape policy while boards and agencies run administration. He urges a vote for the proposed amendment as an opportunity.
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Kansas
State Board of Regents
State Board of Education
Office of Commissioner of Education
Legislative Educational Planning Committee
Michael L. Johnston Parsons
Senate
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