Restitution System Fails Victims In Harper Case
On January 12 1989 William C Harper paid the last of his court ordered restitution after a $76 675 securities fraud judgment. He paid $1 935 in monthly sums as low as $25 leaving $74 740 unpaid. Only two of his 36 victims ever received any money. Court services director Kevin Johnson laments the system’s inability to compel repayment and notes that since 1987 the court collected $381 492 in restitution while unpaid debts rose, leaving a $1 477 704 outstanding balance at year end 1992. Jeffrey Maxwell, one victim, never received a penny.
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William C. Harper
Harper
Douglas County District Court
Kevin Johnson
Douglas County District Court Services
Johnson
Lawrence
Bill Maxwell
Maxwell
KU students push to win a Voice on Lawrence City Commission
Chander Jayaraman and Scott Dalton, both KU students facing an uphill bid, seek a real student voice on the Lawrence City Commission amid history and turnout hurdles. They aim to mobilize 65 000 residents while courting senior citizens, with 6000 to 8000 students registered yet city turnout historically low.
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Kansas University
Lawrence City Commission
Chander Jayaraman
Scott Dalton
Jayaraman
Lawrence
Mike Wildgen
Commission
Dalton
Aldi’s
Malls
W. 23Rd St
Douglas County
Patty Jaimes
Jaimes
Social Security as Part of Debt Reduction Plan
White House advisers and Democratic leaders discuss using Social Security and federal pensions to shrink the deficit. A one year freeze on cost-of-living increases for Social Security and civilian or military pensions is proposed by Panetta, backed by Gephardt, but Senate leaders question passage. Clinton aims to build an economic plan at Camp David with broader shared sacrifice.
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Clinton
Senate
White House
Leon E. Panetta
Panetta
Richard A. Gephardt
Missouri
House
Camp David
Head of governors association calls Social Security on table to cut deficit
The leader of the governors association urges that Social Security must be part of deficit-cutting negotiations. He argues entitlement reforms are essential and should be included in any plan to reduce the deficit, signaling a politically sensitive stance on fiscal policy.
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Head of Governors Association
Tanger outlet mall plans spark downtown Lawrence fears
Merchants worry a Stanley Tanger & Co factory outlet center near the Kansas Turnpike could drain downtown traffic, while others see potential gains. The Planning Commission delays the project a month to explore tighter zoning, hoping PCD-1 designation will align the mall with downtown and address traffic and drainage concerns. Chelsea Group attorney Dan Watkins notes Chelsea fears a multi-outlet spread undermines downtown balance. See North Lawrence, page 15A.
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Stanley K. Tanger & Co
Lawrence
Kansas Turnpike
Lawrence Riverfront Plaza
Ject
Downtown
Lawrence Inc
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission
Chelsea Group
Dan Watkins
Chelsea
Lawrence Market
Watkins
Kansas hammer Rollins 103 56 in dominant home win
Kansas, ranked No. 1, rout Rollins College 103 56 as Eric Pauley led with 21 points. All five Jayhawks hit double figures, and Kansas connected on a season high 67 percent from the floor in the Saturday game.
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Eric Pauley
Kansas
Rollins College
Jayhawks
Local attorney reelected by GOP
Wichita report notes a local attorney secured re election as a Republican. The piece highlights party backing and campaign context as part of ongoing local political activity.
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GOP
Republican chairman Barbour calls for inclusive politics
Haley Barbour, national Republican chairman, described the party's stance as needing a more inclusive approach after remarks about being seen as shrill and hard-edged. He urged demonstrating inclusive political practice to appeal to a broader audience.
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Republican
Haley Barbour
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Wichita
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