Two arrested in triple homicide in Topeka area
Tyrone L. Baker and Lisa Ann Pfannenstiel, both Topeka residents, were arrested near downtown Topeka. They face three counts of first degree murder and multiple related charges in the deaths of Ida Dougherty and Lester and Nancy Haley, whose bodies were found in northern Douglas County after a reported burglary.
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Topeka
Douglas County
Ida Dougherty
Shawnee
Lecompton
Tyrone L. Baker
Lisa Ann Pfannenstiel
Ramada Inn
Shawnee County
Topeka Murders Close To Home Involving Neighbors
Sally Wright recounts the kidnapping and triple murder near her Douglas County residence. Nancy Haley, 69, Lester Haley, 87, and Verne Horne, 68, were taken during a burglary at Ida Dougherty’s house on Monday. A large search by a 60 member team with helicopters followed, as investigators pursued the armed suspect. The case prompted local fear and astonishment as details emerged.
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Sally Wright
Topeka
Haley
Mrs. Horne
Bomb destroys police building in Bogota during rush hour
A truck bomb exploded in downtown Bogota injuring hundreds and killing at least 31 near the federal police building. The blast cratered the area, damaged 60 cars, with cries for survivors under rubble. Authorities suspect drug traffickers tied to extradition battles, though no group claimed responsibility.
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Bogota
Colombia
United States
Colom
East Germany names non Communist interim head of state
Manfred Gerlach, leader of the Liberal Democrat Party, was announced as interim head of state of East Germany after Egon Krenz resigned. ADN reported indications that demonstrators stormed army installations as the pro democracy movement sought calm amid the crisis. Protestors surrounded secret police buildings as tensions rose across the country.
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East Berlin
East Germany
Manfred Gerlach
Liberal Democrat Party
Egon Krenz
Communist Party
ADN
Pro-Democracy
Banks Report $744 Million Third Quarter Loss
In the third quarter the nation's commercial banks posted a $744 million loss, first since 1970s, due largely to new loan loss reserves for Third World obligations and growing real estate issues in the Northeast and Arizona. FDIC may incur its second annual loss, with the fund dropping another $250 million to $500 million this year. Bank failures total 192 so far this year, likely to near last year's record of 211.
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Washington
Tony
Northeast
Arizona
Earn Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
L. William Seidman
U.S
Seidman
Lawrence High falls to Shawnee Mission South in season opener
Lawrence High boys basketball dropped a 60-49 decision to No. 3 Shawnee Mission South in the Lions season opener. It marked the debut of head coach Ron Weber as the team faced a tough start in a high profile matchup.
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Lawrence High
Shawnee Mission South
Lions
Ron Weber
City Opposes Tax Relief Plan In Proposed Session
Lawrence officials urge state lawmakers to avoid a quarterly property tax payment system especially for owners with reduced taxes after reappraisal. The City Commission endorses delays in penalties for late payments and asks for a November 1, 1990 start if a quarterly scheme is adopted.
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Kansas
Lawrence City Commission
Margin of Excellence Faces Funding Uncertainty in FY 1991
Kansas legislators review the Margin of Excellence program as the three year plan nears its end. In FY 1989 and FY 1990 the Legislature and Gov Hayden boosted regents funding by 12 million and 16 million to support salaries and academic programs at Kansas University and other institutions. Rep Rex Hoy probes whether the third year will receive any funds, signaling potential shifts in higher education support.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Regents
Kansas
Mike Hayden
Kansas University
Senate Ways and Means
House
Gene Budig
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