Danforth heads to Waco to mend split over Branch Davidians probe
Whistleblower issues swirl as ex senator John Danforth seeks to calm tension with U.S. District Judge Walter Smith. Johnston, a former AUSA who left in February, has testified about notes he removed from a pretrial notebook tied to questions raised about the 1993 Branch Davidian siege and possible incendiary gas use. Debate centers on whether Johnston could face indictment while broader cover-up questions persist. Dallas Morning News
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Opinion pieces published as guest editorials present diverse reader perspectives. The Herald notes these views are not necessarily the newspaper's positions or its editors.
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Wellsville seeks stand-alone ambulance run by Fire Department
Wellsville Fire Chief Jim Stonequist argues for a standalone ambulance service run by the Wellsville Fire Department with county funding to support emergency transport. He contends county offers and withdrawals, disputes with Franklin County officials, and argues transport by Wellsville avoids three hour round trips to Olathe and speeds care through K-33 and I-35. He emphasizes patient care over hospital location and notes EMS needs align with local tax support.
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Wichita two person video booth law sounds absurd
Wichita faced an unusual ordinance banning two people in a booth built for one at X-rated stores. A court dismissed the clerk's liability, Wichita appealed to the Kansas Supreme Court, and justices questioned enforcement while noting no evidence two individuals violated the law. Columnist George B. Pyle comments on the farce and legal overreach.
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Steinem's marriage stirs debate on feminism and choice
Gloria Steinem, at 66, marries a twice-married man, sparking mixed reactions among feminists. Critics urge consistency with her past stance while supporters frame marriage today as a personal, equal choice. The piece weighs feminism, independence, and the evolving meaning of marriage in modern life.
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