Tax minded bill would raise cigarette tax for program funding
Dick Bond of Overland Park urges raising a nickel per pack on seven cigarettes to fund a third year of the Margin of Excellence at state universities. He estimates the levy could raise 16.7 million in 18 months and proposes continuing the tax to support anti drug efforts in Kansas. Bond argues war on drugs should be funded now and seeks alternative financing if Margin of Excellence is essential.
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Progam
Kansas
Dick Bond
Overland Park Republi
Abortion survey leaks through Kansas Legislature standoff
The Wichita Eagle published a telephone survey of 125 House members and 40 senators on abortion. Seventy one House members answered, 43 refused, 11 not reached, while 18 senators answered, 14 declined and eight not reached. Teagarden said yes to allowing women to decide. Shumway said she is personally anti abortion but pro choice and refused to finish the survey, planning district outreach. Allen, away during call, said he remains pro choice and opposes funding abortions through hospitals.
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Wichita Eagle
Aded
Kansas
The
Eagle
House
Supreme Court
Franklin County
Jim Allen
Ottawa Republican
Betty Sue Shumway
Ottawa Democrat
George Teagarden
LaCygne
Shumway
Allen
Government reps contact details list with addresses
A roster of government representatives and contact data includes President George Bush at The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington D C 20500 Sen Bob Dole at 141 Hart Senate Office Building Washington D C 20510 with phone 202 224 6521 Sen Nancy Kassebaum 304 Russell Senate Office Building Washington D C 20510 phone 202 224 4774 Rep Bob Whittaker 2436 Rayburn House Office Building Washington D C 20515 phone 202 225 3911 State Sen Jim Allen Room 128 Statehouse Topeka 66612 phone 296 7361 State Rep Bettie Sue Shumway 281W Statehouse Topeka 66612 phone 296 7699
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George Bush
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell
Wash
Ington
D.C
Bob Whittaker
Rayburn
Washington
Jim Allen
Statehouse
Topeka
Bettie Sue Shumway
Computer Virus Fear Lifts Curtains On Our Digital Age
A Herald staffer laments ignorance about computer viruses after learning about Datacrime and the vaccine. Boss Jim Hitch explains the real threat and how easily a system can be infected, leaving the team scared yet wiser about cyber risks.
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Jim Hitch
Jim
Herald
Tax change could affect your stock gains and retirement nest egg
A reader questions how a proposed capital gains tax cut from 28 to 19 percent would affect his investments. He recounts CBS stock purchases, a broker mishap, and ongoing small dividend checks, with potential gains and losses tied to eventual sale of two remaining CBS shares and how the tax cut might apply.
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Bush
CBS
CBS Stock
Self
Campaign finance reform urged in new Congress
Letters urge citizens to press lawmakers for reform after 1988 money abuses. Common Cause reports incumbents raise over 1 million from PACs vs challengers. candidates must raise large sums weekly for six years. Four reform points proposed include spending limits and public financing plus a soft money ban. Citizens urged to contact Washington representatives.
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Common Cause
Senate
U.S. Senate
Bush
Dukakis
Paigns
New York Times
White House
Ruby crowned kinglet tale from Beulah to Greeley
Albert Feuerborn recalls a ruby crowned kinglet visiting his Beulah area feeder before a cold night ended the sighting. A radio listener later identified a similar bird described by a caller, suggesting a shared memory of the small olive color kinglet.
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Beulah, Colo
Pueblo
Kofo
Albert Feuerborn Greeley
Ottawa Herald May 1989 Subscription Rates Listing
Ottawa Herald publishes its 1989 subscription rates for local carrier motor route and mail delivery. Rates cover Ottawa area Franklin County surrounding counties and all other regions with monthly three month six month and yearly options. The notice lists staff titles and the newspaper’s mailing address.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
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Terry Ostmeyer
Ottawa Herald
Tiny
Ivan Boesky
Andy Rooney
Tribune Media
Servici
Washington D.C
U.S. House of Representatives
S. Cedar
Jim R. Hitch
Jim Hornbeck
Mike Geiss
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snowoo
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