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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1998

Page

8

Nebraska denies license for 5 state radioactive waste site

After nearly 12 years of controversy Nebraska denied a license for a proposed low level radioactive waste site in Boyd County. Officials cited pollution risks high water table and lack of financial qualification by project developer US Ecology. The compact commission may appeal within 30 days or seek court review.

Lincoln New Nebraska Boyd County US Ecology Randy Wood Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Central Interstate Wood Commission Gene Crump Crump Washington, D.C Nevada Washington South Carolina Congress Kansas Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma

Wichita editor Buzz Merritt to retire after 41 years

The Wichita Eagle editor in chief for 22 years and senior editor since 198? retires at year end. Merritt, 62, led the paper from 1975 after Time labeled it among the worst, later earning national praise and journalism honors. He will stay in Wichita as a consultant author and teacher.

Wichita Wichita Eagle Davis Buzz Merritt The Eagle Time Magazine Time Charlotte Observer University of North Carolina Bob Knight Knight Rick Thames Kansas Thames the Eagle

Kansas water dispute with Nebraska gains federal support

The U.S. solicitor general urged the Supreme Court to hear Kansas suit against Nebraska over Republican River water use. The brief argues the deadlock could be resolved only by the court, while Nebraska asks the court to pass. Kansas Attorney General Carla Stovall welcomed the move as the court weighs whether to take the case. Kansas previously prevailed against Colorado in a similar water dispute.

Supreme Court Kansas Carla Stovall Solicitor General Colorado Arkansas River

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