MISSOURIANA

Security is being stepped up at Missouri's Capitol, just in time to protect legislators from angry taxpayer mobs protesting proposed salary increases.

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A special transportation committee is studying Missouri's highway needs, which include not running out of money in the middle of 15-year programs.

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A Missouri representative resigns to take a state job that pays three times his current salary. That's not exactly what term-limit sponsors had in mind.

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The revised version of Bill Clinton's inaugural oath now reads: "... and carry out the duties of president of the United States by the grace of God and Kenneth Starr."

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The resignations of so many of Bill Clinton's Cabinet members open up broad new vocation opportunities and the chance to get Hillary out of the house.

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The most useless phrase in Missouri politics: "An indictment does not signify guilt."

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A rabid Mizzou fan is someone who believes the football season was a success after the Tigers beat K.U.