Meyers asks Clinton for disaster aid after Kansas flood
Rep Jan Meyers urged President Clinton to declare Douglas Johnson and Wyandotte counties federal disaster areas. She said flooding from the Kansas River would worsen as rains continued and water released from Tuttle Creek and Milford reservoirs. Low interest loans would aid homeowners renters and businesses and funds could cover crop losses and highway rebuilding. Senator Bob Dole criticized Clinton’s policies, urging an emergency flood relief waiver.
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U.S
Jan Meyers
R-Kan
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Johnson and Wyandotte
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Milford
Brian Gaston
Meyers
Bob Dole
Middle America
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Midwest
Dole
Clinton Lake
Sunflower Cablevision
Water pours from Turtle Creek Lake outlet amid flood fears
Water bursts from an outlet tube at Turtle Creek Lake north of Manhattan drawing crowds to watch the release while spillway gates remain nearby. Kathy Saunders, a management analyst at Lawrence Fire Station No 1, helps prepare sandbags as a precaution to local flooding and all local stations report sandbags available.
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Turtle Creek Lake
Manhattan
Kathy Saunders
Lawrence
Eighth
Kentucky
Flooding swamps St. Louis area as levee breaches fail
In south St. Louis a levee breach floodwaters swamped homes and buckled streets while the Mississippi River reached 47.1 feet the second crest in as many days. Residents, including families on back porches, sought relief as sandbags failed and water rose. Des Moines residents endured 11th day without tap water due to warnings to conserve. Mayor Dorrian blamed residents for ignoring taps off and said water may not flow again before Thursday.
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Dorrian
Mississippi
St. Louis
River Des Peres
David
David Woman, A Fire Battalion
Steven Mueller
Tim
Chris Lynch
Candy Green
EPA urges limits on secondhand smoke in homes and public spaces
The EPA issues guidelines to shield children and non-smokers from environmental tobacco smoke. Administrator Browner cites cancer risk and urges designated smoking areas, while lawmakers push for broader bans and industry critics challenge the science.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency Today
Tobacco Industry
EPA
Carol Browner
Henry Waxman
D-Calif
House Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee On Health and Environment
Thomas Bliley Jr
R-Va
Browner
Lawrence approves 100000 for public transit grants
Lawrence city commissioners approve a plan to spend 100000 in grants next year to expand public transportation. Funds may buy buses hire coordinators radios or other improvements to widen access beyond special populations. Officials aim to identify needs through provider projects and ensure broad access.
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Lawrence
John Nalbandian
Nalbandian
City budget edge includes big transit spend and upgrades
The city plans to spend 100000 on public transportation next year as part of a 2860000 construction and renovation package approved by the city commission. An ordinance on nude dancing in Lawrence receives initial approval on page 6A, with details in the same section.
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Lawrence
White House attorney found dead with gunshot wound
A long time friend of President Clinton, a White House attorney, was found dead in a park overlooking the Potomac River from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot. authorities treat the death as a personal safety related incident.
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White House
Clinton
Potomac River
Lawr ence school board approves 29.9 million budget for publication
Renee Karr opposed the budget vote on a 4-3 tally with Vice President Jerry Hannah and Tom Murray. She urged deeper cuts to save on education costs and cited the 3,265 spent to send seven Riverside and Kennedy teachers to a Blooming ton seminar on multi age groupings. The article notes looming plans for a 2.7 million general fund spend for 1993-94 and roof damage at Cordley School.
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Lawrence School Board
Karr
Jerry Hannah
Tom Murray
Ers
Bloomington
Ind
Riverside School
Kennedy
Cordley School
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School Board Ok’s Budget Publication
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