Dole’s Senate leadership and 1996 presidential prospects
The column highlights Kansas Senator Bob Dole as Reagan and Bush’s strongest Senate ally, credited with enabling Desert Storm votes and unifying Republicans to oppose Clinton's stimulus. It weighs Dole potential 1996 presidential bid, noting age, governance style, and possible one term presidency amid a shifting political landscape.
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Testimony ends in murder trial in West Lawrence shooting
The trial of 22-year-old Stephen Bradley Perdue in West Lawrence murder case moved to closing arguments after state witneses finished at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Judge King instructed jurors and the panel recessed until Monday. Perdue is charged with two counts of first degree murder for the November 27 killings of Jim Buswell and Jerry Thompson outside Henry T's Bar and Grill.
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Lawrence
Topeka
West Lawrence
Stephen Bradley Perdue
Jim Buswell
Jerry Thompson
Douglas County
Perdue
Henry T
Arbor Day Foundation Gives Ten Shade Trees
The National Arbor Day Foundation offers ten shade trees to new members this month as part of Trees for America Campaign. Red oak weeping willow sugar maple green ash thornless honeylocust pin oak river birch tuliptree silver maple and red maple are included, plus Arbor Day magazine The Tree Book and a membership card. Send a $10 contribution to SHADE TREES National Arbor Day Foundation 100 Arbor Ave Nebraska City NE 68410 by April 30.
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National Arbor Day Foundation
Trees For America
Arbor Ave
Nebraska City
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Youthful Ambassador Highlights Juvenile Arthritis Voice
Kevin Coulter of Lawrence 68 looks like a typical child but has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis affecting four or fewer joints. He wears a knee brace yet enjoys swimming baseball tae kwon do and hopes to educate others through the Arthritis Foundation Telethon on WIBW TV.
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Lawrence
Arthritis Foundation
United States
Kevin
Kristy Coulter
JRA
Coulter
Broken Arrow
Parks and Recreation
Kansas
Wibw-Tv
Channel 13
Topeka
Foundation
AG sues Finney over Indian casinos in Kansas
In Topeka AP report Gov. Joan Finney faces a lawsuit seeking a Kansas Supreme Court ruling on whether the governor can negotiate casino gambling compacts with Indian tribes. Attorney General Bob Stephan named Carla Stovall as special assistant to handle the case as Senate demanded action.
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Topeka
Joan Finney
Senate
Attorney General's Office
Kansas Supreme Court
Bob Stephan
Carla Stovall
Stephan
Kansas
Stovall
National Library Week events at Lawrence and Haskell
National Library Week will feature free bookmarks at Lawrence Public Library and Haskell Indian Junior College Library from Sunday to Saturday. Activities include poetry readings by Geri Gutwein and Luci Tapahonso, poster displays by Girl Scout Troop 657, and campus authors reading from Griffin & Sabine and Roadside Kansas. All events are free and open to the public.
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National Library Week
Lawrence Public Library
Haskell Indian Junior College Library
Haskell Art
Girl Scout Troop 657
Public Library
American Library Assn
Flossie Mathews
Haskell
Geri Gutwein
Luci Tapahonso
Kansas University
Joyce Haines
Seattle
Griffin &Sabine
Rex Buchanan
Kansas
Fire department report notes incomplete details at 3801 W Sixth
The On The Record item says a Thursday report on a fire at 3801 W Sixth was incomplete. An Wednesday auto accident damaged a natural gas meter at the same address. Firefighters shut the meter and handed the matter to Kansas Public Service. The initial report did not mention the crash.
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