Editorial: Open Meetings Act hysteria overreach
The piece argues the Kansas Open Meetings Act already restricts officials from discussing government business outside official meetings. It criticizes calls to loosen restrictions, contending proponents seek secret meetings to discuss appointments and other matters, and questions constitutional or ethical justifications. The author emphasizes elected officials must avoid discussing business outside called meetings.
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Ottawa
Vicki Cummiskey
Kansas
Einai
Tim Hitch Oy
Guest editors critique Slattery campaign spending image
The piece argues Jim Slattery faces a tough fight to escape the label of a big-spending liberal. It notes his use of free mail during his campaign, calls for revoking or limiting this privilege, and suggests the public may view him as a Washington insider abusing taxpayer funds.
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Jim Slattery
Slattery
Kansas
Washington
Almanac Sketches Magicicada Boosts and Plains Winter Outlook
The 1995 Almanac highlights the 17 year Cicada Magicicada with notes on its underground life and spring songs across eastern states, plus quirky facts about their taste and a folk quip about silent wives. It also forecasts Central Great Plains winter from November to March cold with below normal precipitation and multiple approaching snow events through December to March.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Xenarchus
Deborah Papier
Great Plains
Plains
Chicago pickpocket scare on Michigan Avenue
A Minnesota salesman recalls a tipsy woman on Michigan Avenue who groped him and stole cash from his jacket pocket as part of a larger warning about organized pocket picking. Detective Eddie notes pockets are a major crime worldwide with teams filming the distraction and pass off.
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Danny
Minnesota
Byesyah
Eddie
Hong Kong
Paris
Chicago
Oliver Twist
Thenother
Wall Street
Filcher
Whitewater
Michigan
O'Hare
Ottawa Prairie Fire Barbecue Cook-off thanks volunteers and sponsors
A grateful note from Habitat for Humanity thanks volunteers and a long list of local sponsors for the Ottawa Prairie Fire Barbecue Cook-off. Organizers praise the teams, banks, businesses, and civic groups whose support helped the event raise funds and foster community spirit.
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Ottawa
Habitat For Humanity
First Baptist Church
Habitat
Rhine advances steadily on Ballan front
In Burma the Japanese halted their advance on the Namma wea while U S assaults at Pelallu made little progress.
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Rhine
Ballan
Burma
Namma
U.S
Pelallu
Reasons to Vote for Graves Bill
Doug Martin from Topeka endorses Bill Graves for Kansas governor citing Graves strong qualifications and proven state secretary of state performance. The note highlights Graves genuine care for people and willingness to listen, urging readers to meet him before the election.
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Bill Graves
Kansas
Bill
Doug Martin Topeka
Letters to the editor guidance for readers
The page encourages letters to the editor and outlines that letters should include the writer's address. It notes unsigned letters are discouraged and that numbers should be included where relevant.
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