Reform of Hatch Act Ends Perk for Federal Workers
Editorial argues a House and Senate reform closes a loophole allowing federal workers to avoid wage garnishment on debts. Indiana Democrat Andrew Jacobs has long pushed funding to seal the issue, noting the prior immunity analogy. The piece calls reform as a start yet questions broader payroll-market mismatches and Washington attitudes.
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House of Representative
Senate
Andrew Jacobs
Indiana
Congress
Washington
Former presidents gather at White House for peace pact signing
Report notes Carter and Bush joining Clinton at the White House to laud a Israel PLO peace accord while negotiations on NAFTA spark debate. Analysts say pragmatism emerges amid talk of lower prices for American goods and broader profits for U S and Canadian companies, with mixed impact for citizens.
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Bush
White House
Clinton
NAFTA
North ‘America
Canada
Walla Walla
Wash
Union, Bulletin
No Kidding by Karl A Van Asselt best selling imported cars
No Kidding presents a list of top six best selling imported cars by country, noting daily unit sales for each pairing and excluding locally assembled models. Toyota leads the U.S. with 927 daily sales, Mercedes-Benz in Japan with 94, Ford in the UK with 386, Ford in Italy with 710, Toyota in South Africa with 142, and Ford in France with 484, per the American Automobile Manufacturers Association.
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U.S
Toyota
Japan
Mercedes-Benz
United Kingdom
Ford
Italy
South Africa
France
American Automobile Manufacturers Association
Seasonal shift sparks battle with the basement purge
The author describes the yearly ritual of cleaning the basement as winter approaches, laments clutter buildup, and recounts the exhausting effort to restore order. He notes the paradox of cleanliness becoming demoralizing, with infection-like clutter spreading if any item is touched, concluding there is no cure for a dirty basement or garage.
Kansas education reforms loom after literacy gap debate
Kansas legislators and Regents clash over illiteracy and brain drain as ACT scores show state advantage above national mean while concerns rise over dropout rates, non speakers of English, and top students heading to out of state colleges. Kerr advocates tougher admissions and high school standards to prepare students for university study.
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Dave Kerr
Kansas
Kerr
Senate Education Committee
Board of Regents
Martine Hammond-Paludan
Regents
Uni
Kansas Senate
House
Kansas National Education Association
The
Kansas Association of School Boards
United School Administrators
Ottawa High roots highlighted in university ads
Rails to Trails coordinator notes pride in Ottawa University quarterback and teammates born and raised in Ottawa. Calls for ads to mention all local players linking Ottawa High School heritage to university success.
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Ottawa University
Ottawa High School
Ottawa
Ottawa High
Rails
It's Your Quarter community dialogue on trash policy
Readers praise city commissioners who opposed a burning ban and advocate burning trash to avoid landfills. A letter thanks responders from a wreck on August 11 and critiques Clinton health care, with an invitation to join the community dialogue at 242-4700 during specified hours.
Contact list for Kansas government leaders and offices
A compiled directory of U S national and state officials with addresses in Washington D C and Topeka Kansas including President Bill Clinton U S Senator Bob Dole U S Senator Nancy Kassebaum U S Rep Jim Slattery Topeka office Jayhawk Tower Gov Joan Finney Attorney General Bob Stephan Insurance Commissioner Ron Todd State Rep George Teagarden State Rep Walker Hendrix and State Senator Doug Walker with office locations and telephone numbers.
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White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Washington
D.C
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Jim Slattery
Rayburn
Topeka
Jayhawk
Southwest
Jackson
Joan Finney
State Capitol
Bob Stephan
Judicial Center
Ron
Todd
Southwest 9Th
George Teagarden
Statehouse
Walker Hendrix
Doug Walker
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Cartoon Corner
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State Department of Education
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Shirley Palmer
John Marshall
Harris News Service
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