Plan to cut panels spurned by Topeka House
The Kansas House rejected Speaker Bob Miller's bid to cut joint interim committees to streamline government and cut costs. A watered down version failed 52 to 59 as the Governmental Organization and Elections Committee refused to endorse the plan. Miller argued the problem was joint committees. Democrats said meetings and costs rose under the interim system.
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Roger Aeschliman
House
Tim Shallenburger
Baxter Springs
Legislative Coordinating Council
Interstate Cooperation Committee
Health Care Stabilization Fund
Groups pan initiative and referendum proposals in Topeka
Critics including Equality Kansas lobbyist Scott Curry warn public initiative could invite discrimination against homosexuals and limit debate. Supporters from United We Stand America back the measures as Gov Finney pushes initiative as a top priority. The committee plans a Monday debate as opponents urge caution and broader study.
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Topeka
Scott Curry
Equality Kansas
House Federal and State Affairs Committee
Colorado
Curry
Initiative
United We Stand America
Ross Perot
Clyde Graeber
Leavenworth
Joan Finney
St Patrick's auction raises 4200 for THRIL parade
More than 70 people attended Kaspar's Bar and Grill fundraiser raising 4200 for Therapeutic Horse Riding Instruction of Lawrence Inc. A Bobby Knight signed basketball sold for 200 and George Brett bat 310. Nick Lowery jacket 130. Parade aims for 50 entries in March 17 procession from North Lawrence to Florida and Seventh.
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George Brett
Kaspar’s Bar and Grill
Lawrence Inc
Lawrence Group
Debbie Drummer
Tle
Knight
Brett
Kansas City Chiefs
Nick Lowery
Lawrence
Florida
Gusto
Johnny’s Tavern
Flamingo Club
Photographer leaves 91000 to university bequest to KU
The estate of Alvin C. Terry left Kansas University an unrestricted gift of 91062 to fund general needs. Terry, a photographer and accountant from Westwood Hills, died January 18, 1992, with his gift supporting purchases, research, and student scholarships through the KU Endowment Association.
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Kansas University
Alvin C. Terry
Westwood Hills
Terry
Edward Meyen
Lawrence
Kansas University Endowment Association
Kansas City Area
Farmers Insurance Group
Spencer Research Library
Johnson County Clerk’s Office
Olathe
Social and Rehabilitation Services Office
Salvation Army letters prompt local donations warning
Salvation Army officials in Illinois warn residents to ignore fundraising letters from a Peoria based group soliciting flood aid. Capt. George Windham of Douglas County and Lawrence says an unauthorized mailing list caused the overreach. Windham notes only solicitations on local letterhead or with his signature should be trusted.
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Salvation Army
Peoria
Ill
George Windham
Douglas County
Lawrence
Windham
Peoria Salvation Army
Salvation Army of
Police continue to chase leads in Lawrence homicide case
Ten days into the investigation of Curtis J. Thomas s death police say they are interviewing and re interviewing people tied to the Pierce City man who died after an apparent stabbing. Investigators have not released motive or death details or location of injury. Thomas left Riverside Bar around 1 to 2 am and his pickup crashed into a Lincoln home. He died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Police report about 80 leads remain with most being interviews.
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North Lawrence
David Cobb
Curtis J. Thomas
Pierce City
Thomas
Riverside
Lincoln
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Cobb
McLouth Honors Roll Names Students Across Classes
The McLouth school district released its first semester honor roll listing seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with GPAs from 3.0 to 4.33. Notable names span multiple classes including Heather Ryan Rob Wennell Alisa Goins Catherine Waters Megan Chalfan Tim Ledbetter and Jeffrey Bowen among others.
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McLouth School
McLouth
Brook Alterman
Jennifer Barton
Autumn Berry
Amanda Blasey
Mendy Crawford
Jeremy Desjarlais
Jason Dover
Jeremy Funk
Scott Gaskell
Aaron Gregory
Brandon Henderson
Heather Hobbs
Lola Holwick
Lizette Kirkendall
Shasta McClelland
Jessica Meador
Kelley Monahan
Heather Nowak
Jaime Penne
Amanda Richardson
Kathrine Rollins
Jessica Rosebaugh
Heather Ryan
Sharon Schuler
Amy Snyder
Jeremy Tieman
Lisa Tripp
Monisha Williams
Kristy Wolfe
Rob Wennell
Steven Bogard
Michael Campbell
Christine Mann
Jeffrey Mathews
Nikolaus Mattern
Aime Pennel
Alisa Goins
Alison Holwick
Robin Holwick
Melissa Jantz
Gretchen Loveau
Joe Mahon
Katie Meyer
Kelly Payme
Jared Rosebaugh
Erin Schrader
Heidi Schwinn
Aimee Sneegas
Daniel Subelka
Catherine Waters
Tim Ledbetter
Nichole McLaughlin
Seth Schnebel
Jennifer Thomas
Cara Weeks
Melanie Baker
James Frick
Nathan Gardner
Billy Herbst
Cara Jahr
April Kilgore
Michael Kimberlin
Rachel McDowell
Jeremy Meador
Holly Mills
Jason Nowak
Sara Richardson
Michelle Searles
Brian Sparks
Heather Trowbridge
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Barbara Karmann
Christy Manthe
Monica Moore
Michaael Payne
Nick Sullivan
Brenda Tullis
Jeffrey Bowen
Melinda Chalfant
Josh Coffin
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Charles Karmann
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