10 Dec 1997
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1997
Page
1
The Journal-World plans release of The Kansas Years of Jay Championship Base book, priced at 30 dollars, with 300 additional copies made available. See story on page 1B for full details and availability.
Federal attorneys call the $1,145 monthly stormwater fee a tax, while a city attorney argues it is a fee. George Williams will decide whether Haskell Indian Nations University should pay, with a decision due by Jan. 23. The dispute marks the first challenge to the city drainage charges applied to all utilities, including federal properties.
Atty. Gen. Janet Reno confronted Republican critics during a daylong congressional hearing on her fundraising probe. FBI Director Louis Freeh urged caution about an independent prosecutor and questioned whether all evidence has been turned over by the White House. Public testimony highlighted partisan tensions over accountability and the handling of documents.
AP reports notes by Janis Kearney, White House records manager and Clinton ally, show advisers fretting over a fundraising scandal as the FEC cannot finish an inquiry before Election Day. The 200-page diary, begun in 1995, offers a stark view of internal politics and campaign pressure.
Sam Turner, 75, escaped in 1951 and lived openly in Lincoln ton Georgia under his real name. He worked, applied for Social Security, held a driver’s license, and was even arrested for DUI before being found while watching TV. State Corrections granted emergency leave pending parole board consideration for clemency.
A coalition of business and consumer groups filed with the FCC arguing 40 to 45 cents of every long distance call goes to local companies, a share they call excessive. If approved, long distance costs could drop up to 20 percent, saving 8 to 10 billion dollars annually nationwide. The filing emphasizes telecom costs affect many purchases and services and cites consumer frustration with local charges.
The 1996 Telecommunications Reform Act aimed to lower barriers and cut costs for telephone cable and broadcast services but faces lawsuits and market shifts. Consumer Union spokesman Gene Kimmelman criticizes rising cable and local phone rates and long distance access charges as the largest potential costs. FCC action on the request for reform appears unlikely due to typical lengthy analysis and hearings.
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