Conservatives Scheme to Pressure Kansas Treasurer Graves
Conservatives again target Governor Bill Graves over appointment power amid clashes with 1998 political goals. House Speaker Tim Shallenburger announces a run for treasurer as Dan Glickman backs Sally Thompson for a USDA post, prompting calls for a caretaker to avoid biased contests in 1998.
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Nce
Bill Graves
Sam Brownback
Senate
Bob Dole
Graves
Sheila Frahm
Brownback
House
Tim Shallenburger
Kansas
Agriculture
Dan Glickman
Sally Thompson
USDA
Shallenburger
Dodge
Thompson
All Comers
Line item veto tests limits of Clinton authority
Roswell Daily Record notes the first use of the line item veto will cut about 600 million from a five year 9 trillion spending outlook, saving 66 cents per 100 000 tax dollars. The piece argues the veto cannot reach major entitlements and benefits, exposing bills that serve special interests rather than the nation's long term interests.
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Roswell
N.M
Daily Record
Clinton
Tax lid debate pits locals against state control
Local officials resist the 1989 tax lid amid fears of hidden tax hikes from rising property valuations. Kansas legislators and county associations critique exemptions while urging local decision making and budget flexibility, warning about political costs and public perception.
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Harris News Service
California
Kansas
Sen
Dave Kerr
Hutchinson
Chris Courtwright
Tive Research Department
Judy Moler
Kansas Association of Counties
Moler
League of Kansas Municipalities
Don Moler
League
Kerr
Bob Krehbiel
D-Pretty Prairie
Krehbiel
U S defers total land mine ban amid Diana influence
The United States backs exemptions to a worldwide land mine ban at Oslo talks, despite 106 nations seeking a total prohibition. Advocates cite Princess Diana's victims focus, while officials warn a U.S. withdrawal would harm credibility amid ongoing debates on Korea border mines and global safety.
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Ashington
Britain
Diana
United States
Oslo
Norway
U.S
Diana Factor
Patrick Leahy
Dvt
Senate
Andrew Cooper
Human Rights Watch
North Korea
Cuba
China
Clinton
North
South Korea
Pentagon
John Tilelli
Exaggeration of Domestic Violence Misleads Public Debate
An opinion piece argues that media overstates domestic violence against women, citing Justice Department and CDC findings. It contends that while abuse exists, claims of a national epidemic are inflated and harmful, urging balanced reporting and removal of gender-baiting rhetoric.
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Justice Department
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Emergency Department
Clinton
CDC
Department of Justice
Justice
Family Violence Prevention Fund
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