City urged to pursue own power options amid merger deal
A Wichita opinion column argues Western Resources merger with Kansas City Power & Light preserves rate freezes but fails to guarantee relief for Wichita. It notes KCC approval with no consumer-cost pass through, urges city to study creating a municipal utility and advancing retail wheeling to curb high electricity prices.
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Western Resources
Wichita
Kansas Corporation Commission
Western
Kansas City Power & Light
KCC
Kansans
KGE
KPI
KPL
Topeka
Wichitans
Court tosses city bid to curb Million Youth March
The Federal District Court in New York ruled the city’s bid to stop the Million Youth March violated free speech. Mayor Giuliani should issue permits and ensure a safe, orderly gathering instead of fueling racial tensions and amplifying Khallid Abdul Muhammad’s profile.
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New York Times
Federal District Court
New York
Rudolph Giuliani
Khallid
Abdul Muhammad
Debate over a 14 year old abortion case in Arizona and Kansas
Meredith Sayers presents a personal column arguing the ethics of a 14 year old from Arizona in the welfare system who is 24 weeks pregnant and may seek a late term abortion in Kansas. She contrasts pro choice and pro life positions, condemns sensational rhetoric, and stresses the need for responsible sexual behavior and contraception.
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Arizona
Kansas
Meredith Sayers
Williamsburg
Douglas County
Ottawa University
Memo on George W Bush and Janet Reno in a vacation note
A post vacation column mixes opinion on George W Bush and Janet Reno with sharp political commentary. It questions media focus on past drug use, praises leaders who press for truth, and recalls Detroit baseball memory at Tiger Stadium with nostalgia for the old venue.
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George W. Bush
Bush
Texas
Iowa
Mr. Bush
Young Bush
Janet
Tiger Stadium
Detroit
Newhouser
Bob Feller
Greenberg
Williams
DiMaggio
Yankee Tiger
Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
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Clinton
Armed Forces For National Liberation
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Hillary
U.S. Senate
Boston Globe
Mir
Russia
Earth
Pacific Ocean
International Space Station
Young Girl Center of
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Oallan BreasTate
Nan
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Press Corps
Janet Reno
Ms. Reno
Waco
FBI
Donald
KAUL
Tribune Media Services
HG Paul
Moongelor
Laier, Young Nes
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
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