Poll results from Kansas State Fair reveal varied views
A daily non scientific poll at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson shows residents largely oppose secession of nine counties to form West Kansas. About 84% favor term limits for Congress and Kansas Legislature, 83% support direct popular vote for presidents, 52% back moving general elections to Saturdays or holidays.
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Editorial Roundup Sees Kansas Secession and Casino Talk
Kansas editorials debate secession in southwestern counties over school funding and state centralization. The Topeka Capital-Journal notes Kickapoo casino plans clash with legislative pace, while Lyons and others urge clear explanation to unite rural Kansas grievances. Editors warn against overhyped bids and stress economic and policy realities.
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Lyons Daily News
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Quayle's myth on global lawyers called bunk by experts
Commentary argues Quayle overstated U S share of lawyers claiming 70 percent. Professors Ray August and Toshika Kitawaki explain Japan and other nations employ many law trained professionals who work in corporate, government, and non court roles. The piece notes legal work exists beyond licensed trial lawyers and cites global variations.
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Latin America
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Baloney
England
Germany
France
Community voices praise and concerns at Baker and Ottawa events
Readers urge continued Baker University sports coverage and express shock at Ku Klux Klan activity in Ottawa Kansas. They question Ottawa Herald coverage of the Sept 10 ribbon cutting for the North American Hotel site now Courthouse Square Apartments and note prior related reporting on the elderly housing project.
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It's Your Quarter dialogue sparks calls on safety and welfare
A reader urges traffic signal consideration on US 59 north of the north viaduct citing past student fatalities. They praise the It's Your Quarter program, defend responsible parenting, critique welfare misuses on PrimeTime, comment on Clinton era concerns, and invite comments via a nightly phone line 242-4700.
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