County to award jail bids for Douglas County project
Douglas County commissioners will review the first three of six jail construction bid packages as earth moving equipment prepares the site for the 196 bed facility off Highway 10 in Lawrence. If bids are awarded next week site work could start within days, with opening planned for January 1999.
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Douglas County
Craig Killmert
Universal Construction
Killmer
East 25Th Street
Dan Rowe
Michael Treanor
Rowe
Craig Weinaug
Brownback says probe gains interest in fund-raising probe
U S Senator Sam Brownback, a member of the Senate Government Affairs Committee, predicted rising interest in congressional hearings into fund-raising irregularities. He spoke at a Douglas County Free Fair, saying the issue should become more focused as revelations about donations tied to Vice President Al Gore unfold.
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U.S
Sam Brownback
Douglas County
Brownback
Senate Government Affairs Committee
al Gore
White House
FTC crackdown targets bogus distributorships across states
The FTC and eight states including Kansas launch Operation Trade Name Games to curb sales of bogus distributorships tied to Coca Cola Disney Pepsi Warner Bros and sports brands. Kansas AG Carla Stovall cites at least 1 000 victims nationwide with losses around 24 million. total U S losses exceed 50 million.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Kansas
Coca-Cola
Disney
Pepsi
Warner Bros
Carla Stovall
FTC
California
Illinois
Iowa
Maryland
Michigan
Oklahoma
Stovall
Baldwin council OKs city budget and zoning changes
Baldwin city council approved a 3.767 million dollar budget with a two mill increase to 33.83 mills, supporting library needs and an assisted living facility at Orchard Lane, while denying a zoning change for a Pizza Hut along US 56.
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Baldwin
Baldwin City Council
Baldwin Library
Brian Wilcox
Orchard Lane
Baldwin Care Center
Wilcox
Security at Statehouse prompts panel hearing
The interim Judiciary Committee examined how to balance public access to the Statehouse with protection for officials and judges. Kansas security officials cited 21 threats against governor, attorney general, justices, judges, legislators, and staff in two years. A Shawnee County deputy displayed confiscated bombs and weapons to urge tougher security, while acknowledging public inconvenience.
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Topeka
Judiciary Committee
Statehouse
KBI
Bob
Blecha
Bill Graves
Carla Stovall
Supreme Court
Ken Owensby
Shawnee County
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Jayhawk Pharmacy
Mt. Oread
Bill Axcell
Pat Hubbell
Mt. Oread Medical Arts Centre
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Linton Parkways
T. Qraad Medi Arta Centre
Habi
Sterling House
Mom
Sterling Houses
Judie Eby
Mary Bickford
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